vancouver aquarium got rid of orcas in 2017.
vancouver aquarium got rid of orcas in 2017.
when did vancouver aquarium get rid of orcas?
2017
for many years, the primary attraction for visitors was the orca show. the aquarium was the first to capture and display a killer whale, moby doll, in a pen at burrard drydocks, for 3 months in 1964. since then, it was home to skana, hyak ii, finna, bjossa, and three of bjossa's calves. when finna died and bjossa was left without other orca companions, the aquarium attempted to acquire one or more female orcas from other marine parks. however, no suitable companions were found, and bjossa was moved to seaworld, san diego, in april 2001 where she later died due to a chronic respiratory illness. the aquarium has since moved to emphasize the educational aspects of the displays rather than the public spectacle of the shows. they have also highlighted their research, rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
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officially canada's first public aquarium, the vancouver aquarium has become the largest in canada and one of the five largest in north america. the vancouver aquarium was the first aquarium in the world to capture and display an orca. other whales and dolphins on display included belugas, narwhals and dolphins.









































in 1975, the vancouver aquarium was the first aquarium accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums (aza). the aquarium is also accredited by the canadian association of zoos and aquariums (caza) and in 1987 was designated canada's pacific national aquarium by the canadian federal government.
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