{"id":277490,"date":"2026-05-20T02:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277490\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T02:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:03:09","slug":"seaworlds-milestone-43000-marine-animals-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277490\/","title":{"rendered":"SeaWorld’s milestone: 43,000 marine animals rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 SeaWorld says its rescue teams have now helped more than 43,000 injured, sick and orphaned animals.<\/p>\n

The milestone rescue was an orphaned California sea lion pup found on the back stairs of a beach house in Carlsbad, California.<\/p>\n

SeaWorld Rescue in San Diego said the nearly 1-year-old pup was dehydrated and underweight when she arrived at the rescue center. She is now receiving fluids and formula while learning to eat fish on her own.<\/p>\n

SeaWorld rescue teams in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio operate 24\/7 year-round.<\/p>\n

In Florida alone, rescue teams have already helped 21 manatees, a baby dolphin, nearly 40 turtles and reptiles, and several birds in 2026.<\/p>\n

SeaWorld Orlando operates one of only five critical care manatee centers in the U.S. and can care for up to 60 manatees at a time.<\/p>\n

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