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RESCUE & REHABILITATION
The Ocean Adventure Rescue and Rehabilitation Program is an important part of our commitment to conservation and education. Ocean Adventure works closely with the non-profit Wildlife in Need (WIN) to care for sick, injured, or confiscated animals. To date Ocean Adventure and WIN have received and cared for a wide array of animals including whales, dolphins, sea turtles, monkeys, and a variety of birds and reptiles.
Every animal we care for provides us an opportunity to learn more about their biology and ecology. Information gained from these individuals helps us to be more effective conservationists and to do our part to protect threatened and endangered species. |
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PHILIPPINE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK
The Philippines is home to 26 species of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) and the critically endangered dugong. When one of these animals is found sick or injured (stranded), it is likely to
be slaughtered for food before any help can be found. Ocean Adventure has become the leader in rescuing stranded cetaceans.
We are currently working with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to train staff in cetacean rescue through our Cetacean Stranding Response Workshop. We are also working with BFAR on the creation of a Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Much of the funding for these projects has been provided by the SeaWorld Busch Gardens Conservation Fund. |
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SEA TURTLE RESEARCH AND RESCUE
Five species of threatened or endangered marine turtles are found in the Philippines: green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead and olive ridley. All five species have been reported in Subic Bay, and the olive ridley is a frequent nester here. Unfortunately, nesting areas are under extreme pressure from fishing activities, coastal development, and human activity.
Ocean Adventure is contributing to sea turtle conservation in the following ways: monitor and protect sea turtle nests and hatchlings, sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation. |
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WILDLIFE IN NEED RESCUE CENTER
Ocean Adventure, in collaboration with Wildlife in Need, built and provides operating funds for the WIN Rescue Center for forest animals. The Rescue Center cares for sick, injured, and confiscated wildlife of the forest including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Whenever possible, animals are rehabilitated and released. If they cannot be returned to the wild, they are provided a permanent home at the Rescue Center. The Rescue Center is accredited by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. |
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HELPING DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Ocean Adventure is committed to helping all animals. Here at the park we have our own feral cat “trap/neuter/release” program, which has been proven to be the most effective and humane way to manage stray cats. First, we capture the cat using a humane “have-a-heart trap”. The cat is then given a complete veterinary examination, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and then released back on Ocean Adventure grounds. We then provide food for these cats on a daily basis. This creates a stable population that is healthy and helps with rodent control. |
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