Animals Around Us and at the Seattle Aquarium

Ever met a 

Giant Pacific Octopus ?

Get to know them better at the Seattle Aquarium

by visiting in person, or simply clicking on its name (above).  

You'll find pictures of all kinds of beautiful and amazing animals from our region, as well as information about each one in the "Details" link below each picture.
Which ones do you find most surprising? 
Which ones have you seen in the wild? 

Awesome Animals of the Salish Sea Bioregion

Awesome Animals of the Salish Sea Bioregion
What is a bioregion?  
It's a designated area and all the life it supports, contained within it. You and I are part of this bioregion.  Check out some of the amazing
 animals that also live here, by clicking on the link above.  Which ones are your favorites?
How many can you identify? 

How Keiko the Orca from "Free Willy" returned to Icelandic waters

Keiko the Killer Whale 

was the star of the popular movie "Free Willy".

So many children and adults worked for his return to his home waters from which he

was taken that eventually, this happened!
Was it worth all the time, energy and money spent? Should it have been spent in

helping protect whale habitat instead? 

Watch this video and decide for yourself. 

Clarification:  Keiko lived for over 5 years from the time he was removed from captivity. 

Bring Tokitae the Orca back to her family in the Salish Sea

Tokitae the Orca 

(known in the Maimi aquarium as "Lolita")

has lived in this tank since she was taken from her orca pod in Puget Sound, 

at the age of 4.   

Does this tank look big enough for a full sized whale to live in?  

A group of concerned animal lovers from all over the world, including First Nations people of the Salish Sea region, are working to free her and return her to native waters. 

Is it possible for her to adapt to living in the wild again? 

Will she find her family?

Would it be worth the massive cost of millions of dollars?

Watch the video in the next post ...

Salish Sea - What can we do to help life thrive in and around it's waters?

Our beautiful, vibrant Salish Sea, previously known as Puget Sound, 

is home to Orcas, sea birds, fish, shellfish, and microscopic creatures that begin the food chain.  What can be done to help them thrive?  How can you and I help?