Corky the killer whale, who has spent 48 years of his life in a concrete tank the size of an Olympic swimming pool at SeaWorld, has been dubbed the "saddest whale in the world" after losing all of her babies during the inbreeding program, according to the Daily Star. She was rescued from the wild in 1969, but she didn't join SeaWorld in San Diego until 1987. Although the … [Read more...] about Corky, A Killer Whale That Lived At SeaWorld For 48 Years, Has Been Labeled The World’s Saddest Orca After Losing Seven Babies
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Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
The San Diego Zoo last week announced the birth of a female aardvark cub — the first to be born at the zoo in more than 35 years. San Diego now has a new "princess dirt pig." The first aardvark cub to be born at the San Diego Zoo in more than 35 years was revealed to have been born last week. Parents Zola and Azaan welcomed a cub on May 10; its name has not yet been … [Read more...] about Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
Grieving Dog Welcomes New Kitten Sibling And Gives Her Hugs And Kisses Right Away
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The 5,484-Year-Old Great-Grandfather Tree Was Discovered As The World’s Oldest
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A Stray Dog Who Was Once Just “Skin And Bones” Now Appears Entirely Different
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