Park Marine Mammals Suffer Seemingly Preventable Illness, Death. Sally Kestin.
by Kestin, Sally; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 31Science. Publisher: Sun-Sentinel, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Amusement parks | Animal welfare | Captive marine mammals | Death -- Causes | Dolphins | Marine aquariums | Sea lions | Veterinary autopsyDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Despite veterinary medical advances and decades of trial and error, marine mammals in parks, aquariums and zoos have continued to get sick and die from such seemingly preventable causes as accidents, contaminated water and stress-related ulcers, a South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigation found. They've eaten key chains, sunglasses and rocks. They've died while being treated for common ear and teeth infections." (SUN-SENTINEL) This article examines the many causes of death for animals in marine parks.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Park Marine Mammals Suffer Seemingly Preventable Illness, Death, May 24, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Despite veterinary medical advances and decades of trial and error, marine mammals in parks, aquariums and zoos have continued to get sick and die from such seemingly preventable causes as accidents, contaminated water and stress-related ulcers, a South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigation found. They've eaten key chains, sunglasses and rocks. They've died while being treated for common ear and teeth infections." (SUN-SENTINEL) This article examines the many causes of death for animals in marine parks.
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