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Pilot whales at SeaWorld Orlando Blue Horizon show -- How did they get there?

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WIth Seaworld's latest Press Release "Blue Horizons" featuring one the short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus)  that stranded back of the Florida Keys in May 5th, 2011. It is our pleasure to present to you the opportunity to speak to those that were present at the stranding. These individuals are Mila DeMier, Samantha Whitcraft, (marine biologist), Chris Lagergren, Cyndi Lipori, Barbara Napoles. "23 total pilot whales. 8 stranded live, 15 stranded dead. Of the 8 live strandings, 2 (bulls) were released, 2 were deemed non-releasable after undergoing rehabilitation, and 4 died or were humanely euthanized. The 2 non-releasable animals are in permanent care at SeaWorld (one calf now named Fredi, and one named Hundy with severe scoliosis suffered at the hands of MMC). R300 aka Hundy died in captivity at SeaWorld.

Here is the raw footage of the stranding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w636wkpsBBg

This will be a great round table discussion and hope that you will join us for a great chat and Q&A.

 

 

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