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Schoona was found in the chilly waters near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in 2005 by residents of a nearby community. By that time, she was suffering from cold shock and could barely lift her head. Find out more about her amazing rescue during this feeding session, the challenges faced by the people who cared for her and restored her to health, and how she came to live at the Aquarium.
Meet Schoona in person during an Animal Encounter.
Sea turtles are the only turtle species that live in the open ocean. They can live over 50 years. They have salt glands behind their eyes to remove extra salt from the seawater they drink and the food they eat. All sea turtle species are considered endangered or threatened in at least part of their natural ranges. If you see a one off the coast of British Columbia, we would love to hear about it. Report your sighting at www.wildwhales.org.
Schoona isn’t a marine mammal, but she was rehabilitated by the dedicated team of staff and volunteers at the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. The primary goal of the Rescue Centre is to provide housing and care for ill, injured or abandoned marine mammals and to rehabilitate them for release back into their natural habitat. We’ve been involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals for over forty years. In that time, the Rescue Centre has grown from admitting one or two animals in a season, to admitting over 100 in recent years.
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Experience the Jelly Invasion
May 16 to November 12, 2013
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A jelly is made up of up to 96 per cent water.
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