DISCOVERY COVE

Discovery Cove announced the newest addition to its flamingo family.

Black Friday is a week away but SeaWorld in Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa have already released their sales for the holidays.

SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove announced exclusive early Black Friday offers with up to 50% savings on Thursday.

Officials said Moby is already 75 pounds and hitting all of his important milestones.

SeaWorld is hoping to fill positions at its Orlando theme parks, including Aquatica and Discovery Cove.

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove is celebrating the birth and milestones of two Asian small-clawed otters. Officials said on Oct. 13, parents Mari and Hank welcomed the new otter pups, Emmie and Binx. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Asian small-clawed otter is one of five otter species found in Asia. During the Freshwater Oasis experience at Discovery Cove guests can get the opportunity to swim side-by-side with the otters, with viewing opportunities above and below the water. Discovery Cove said the otter pups will be monitored during routine annual examinations and will receive their vaccinationsAd

ORLANDO, Fla – SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove is introducing an all-new experience, the “Flamingo Mingle.”The private experience will begin at 8 a.m. each day and allow no more than eight guests the opportunity to feed and learn about the flamingos amid the tropical oasis theme park. Discovery Cove Struts Out Flamboyant “Flamingo Mingle.” Guests can safely walk and interact with flamingos in new, exclusive limited-capacity animal encounter (Discovery Cove)The experience is limited in capacity and guests must be at least 6 years old. The Flamingo Mingle starts at just $59 per person and may be added onto both the signature dolphin swim and select day resort packages. Guests are encouraged to reserve the new experience immediately on Discovery Cove’s website. Click here to learn more about Discovery Cove’s health and safety guidelines in place.

ORLANDO, Fla Florida residents making reservations at SeaWorlds Discovery Cove will save 20% on tickets and now get a complimentary premium drink package. The limited-time offer for the drink package is only eligible till Sept. 7. Discovery Cove allows guests to get a one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with thousands of tropical fish, sharks and dolphins while also relaxing in a paradise of rivers and sandy beaches. All guests entering the park are required to have a face mask and have their temperature checked. Discovery Cove is handing out complimentary care kits to guests which include a face mask, hand sanitizer and more.

ORLANDO, Fla. SeaWorld Entertainment suffered a net loss of $131 million during its second quarter compared to the same time last year due to coronavirus closures and now reduced capacity attendance and hours. All SeaWorld parks were closed from March 16 to June 5. SeaWorld continued to rescue animals throughout the closures and has aided 430 animals in the second quarter of 2020. As of Monday, nine of 12 SeaWorld parks have reopened. SeaWorld does not have a re-opening date for SeaWorld San Diego.

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld will reopen its gates soon, but only five days out of the week. The aquatic theme park is slated to reopen Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced theme park executives to shut down in mid-March. According to the reservations feature on its website, SeaWorld will be closed each Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of 2020. Reservation calendars also reveal other SeaWorld parks will be closed on select days. SeaWorld officials said guests and employees will be required to wear face coverings and undergo temperature checks within their parks.

click to enlarge Screenshot via SeaWorldclick to enlarge Screenshot via SeaWorldDiscovery Cove, SeaWorld's interactive aquatic-animal theme park, announced Thursday the birth of four spotted eagle rays.When they are old enough, the baby rays will be assigned to train their own third-party replacements from Jamaica and Guatemala, before they are laid off.Just kidding! This story isn't about SeaWorld firing 100 call-center employees last year, or furloughing over 90 percent of its workforce in March, or even about them burning through five different CEOs in the last six years.This is a positive story, about four new cartilaginous fish These babies came into this crazy world with little smiling faces, but their births are also a big zoological deal because they're a near-threatened species, and included in the Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.The pups are named Cheerio, AJ, Pebbles and Bran, by the team currently caring for them, says SeaWorld.The new pups are available to visit at Discovery Cove's Grand Reef, and you can check out video of the blessed event here:

click to enlarge Screenshot via SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica & Discovery Cove/YouTubeUpdated Oct. 4, 12:30 p.m. with a statement from SeaWorld. TripAdvisor is extending their commitment to protecting captive animals by banning ticket sales to events and experiences which use dolphins and whales performing on public display. The changes to their Animal Welfare Policy announced on Tuesday could have negative effects for SeaWorld, where dolphins and whales perform daily for guests. "Whales and dolphins do not thrive in limited captive environments, and we hope to see a future where they live as they should - free and in the wild." Former SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha announced his resignation on Sept. 16, just days after SeaWorld laid off 100 customer service employees.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Virgin Holidays has stopped selling tickets to SeaWorld after axing partnerships with attractions that keep whales and dolphins in captivity. The UK based travel company annouced that the new policy would “come into effect as soon as possible.”“Virgin Holidays has decided to stop selling and promoting captive cetacean (whale and dolphin) experiences, as we look to focus on offering customers more natural, at-distance encounters with these animals,” Joe Thompson, Virgin Holidays’ managing director, said in a statement. There are three SeaWorld locations, in San Antonio, Orlando and San Diego. This decision means Virgin Holidays is stopping ticket sales to all but San Antonio, as that location was not on its books. Offers for Discovery Cove in Orlando, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas and Atlantis The Palm in Dubai have also been removed because of the decision.

The sign at the entrance to SeaWorld in Orlando (File photo: Matt Stroshane/Getty Images). ORLANDO, Fla. - Virgin Holidays has stopped selling tickets to SeaWorld after axing partnerships with attractions that keep whales and dolphins in captivity. There are three SeaWorld locations, in San Antonio, Orlando and San Diego. This decision means Virgin Holidays is stopping ticket sales to all but San Antonio, as that location was not on its books. Offers for Discovery Cove in Orlando, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas and Atlantis The Palm in Dubai have also been removed because of the decision.