Acuarium

Eight New Species of the Pandemic - TheTyee.ca Eight New Species of the Pandemic - TheTyee.ca Posted: 28 May 2020 09:31 PM PDT In theory, we're all in this global pandemic together. Unified, helpful, filled with generosity and co-operative spirit. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners In practice, it's a jungle out there. The coronavirus has brought out the good in some, but also unleashed more beastly aspects in others. There's a bevy of ferocious creatures on the prowl — biting, scratching, and constantly offering ill-considered opinions, even when you beg them not to. The Tyee has assembled some of the more common species that have emerged during the pandemic. You may have already encountered a few of these at the park or in the grocery store. Sometimes it's best to approach with caution, use a soft voice and a gentle manner. The Tyee is supported by readers like you Join us and ...

Covid-19 animal care: curbside service, pet supply delivery, video adoptions - Great Lakes Echo Covid-19 animal care: curbside service, pet supply delivery, video adoptions - Great Lakes Echo Posted: 05 May 2020 12:00 AM PDT Though normal operations are limited, essential employees still come into to work at the Michigan Humane Society's centralized location in Westland. Image: Michigan Humane Society By Taylor Haelterman Employees at Preuss Pets in Lansing wear masks and gloves and stand behind a plexiglass shield in the parking lot to test water and sell fish and pet supplies. It's a scene that could be mistaken for a set for the next apocalyptic blockbuster. Now it's daily life for these essential workers in light of COVID-19. Animal-related organizations across the Great Lakes region face new challenges in caring for their critters in the midst of a pandemic. Humane societies and rescue shelters have had to re...

UPDATE: Tampa’s Florida Aquarium will require face masks when it reopens today - Tampa Bay Times UPDATE: Tampa’s Florida Aquarium will require face masks when it reopens today - Tampa Bay Times Posted: 05 May 2020 12:00 AM PDT The Florida Aquarium in Tampa will reopen to the public today, and the day before announced that not only will the crowds will be limited in size and by appointment only, guests will be required to wear face masks. In its initial announcement, the downtown Tampa aquarium had only encouraged visitors to wear a face mask while maintaining a social distance of six feet. But in a post on its official Twitter page Thursday night, the aquarium said it will now be requiring all guests to wear a face mask when when visiting the Florida Aquarium. Following expert recommendation from Tampa General Hospital's Infectious Disease Prevention Team & in alignment with CDC guidelines, we have added an important h...

How a bizarre, monster fish hoodwinked researchers and reeled in a wave of citizen scientists - USA TODAY How a bizarre, monster fish hoodwinked researchers and reeled in a wave of citizen scientists - USA TODAY Posted: 22 Feb 2020 04:04 AM PST CLOSE Ever since a massive fish, called a hoodwinker, washed up along a California shore people from all over the world have been interested in understanding it. Buzz60 A woman in Denmark has a chunk of a massive creature in her freezer, next to her peas. In New Zealand, a fisherman has pieces of the giant in a bottle of vodka. And in Alaska, a bush pilot hops in his seaplane to hunt down samples of the colossus, known to some as an enormous 4,000-pound floating head. No, it's not the Loch Ness monster. And yes, it's safe to say that the behemoth that washed up on a beach in Southern California a year ago has created a worldwide furor. Scientists were shoc...

Milwaukee County Zoo's large but shy arapaima fish needed coaxing from Onassis the turtle to move into Amazon tank - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee County Zoo's large but shy arapaima fish needed coaxing from Onassis the turtle to move into Amazon tank - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted: 29 May 2020 12:09 PM PDT CLOSE The Milwaukee County Zoo's new arapaimas get settled in with the help of a neighborly turtle. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Like youngsters leaving home on the first day of kindergarten, the Milwaukee County Zoo's two arapaima fish needed a bit of coaxing. Though arapaima are among the world's largest freshwater fish and can stretch out to as long as 10 feet, the fish were a bit hesitant to move from their small tanks into their new home in the massive 55,000-gallon Amazon River tank. Purple and Yellow — who might eventually get actual names but are known...

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announces reopening plan - The Daily Nonpareil Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announces reopening plan - The Daily Nonpareil Posted: 26 May 2020 01:18 PM PDT Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced plans to open its outdoor exhibits on June 1, after being closed to the public since March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release issued Tuesday, the opening of the zoo is planned as a one-way "walking safari," including social distancing, and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols based on health and safety guidelines provided by state and local authorities. Guests are strongly encouraged to wear face masks while on zoo property. The June 1 reopening is a one-way walk through Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Pawprints have been added in high-traffic areas to assist with 6-foot socially distancing, while directional signage and barriers mark the 1....

Crime Stoppers looking for Fort Myers Bass Pro Shops aquarium swimmer - Wink News Crime Stoppers looking for Fort Myers Bass Pro Shops aquarium swimmer - Wink News Posted: 20 May 2020 12:00 AM PDT SOUTH FORT MYERS Recommended Law enforcement is still looking for a man who jumped into a fish tank at the Gulf Coast Town Center Bass Pro Shops in south Fort Myers. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Daniel Armendariz, 27, jumped into the large fish aquarium, exited the tank and ran out of the store, fleeing in a silver sedan. The stunt from May 10 was recorded on video and posted to a Facebook Group, garnering more than 11,000 shares. Bass Pro Shops said the incident will cost them approximately $3,000 to decontaminate the aquarium for the safety of the marine life and fish species. On Monday, Armendariz posted a taunt to the sheriff's office on Facebook saying in part: " Since all you authorities want to blast m...