These little guys are staying home too — and they’re loving it. The city may be less busy and eventful however our friends at the Vancouver Aquarium are a true testament to the time Dory coined “just keep swimming”
Let’s meet the crew bringing smiles from their home to ours on the Vancouver Aquarium Live Cam
Adorable Otters
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Did you know adult otters spend more than 30% of their day grooming their fur? While these adorable fluffy creatures are friends of ours, these foragers’ favourite meal in the wild consist of clams, mussels and crabs. Good thing for separate tanks here!
There are actually 3 otters cams:
- Baby otter cam (that’s right! As if they weren’t cute enough)
- Sea Otter Cam
- Underwater Otter Cam
Mesmerizing Jellyfish
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Did you know that Jellyfish actually have no brain, heart, bones or eyes? (natgeokids.com)
There are more than 2000 types of Jellyfish that have been documented on Earth, and right here in Vancouver, we have more than 30!
Jellyfish are nothing short of unique and Vancouver’s Jellies require specialized, circular tanks, or kreisels, which mimic the open ocean environment. Tune into the live Jellyfish Cam here
Playful Penguins
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Staff were quick to note a pandemic silver lining this past spring when they found themselves benefiting from the addition of these extra volunteer staff members, who could now freely wander the facility as a paying guest would.
Vancouver’s resident penguins are actually native to Africa and are a registered endangered species. Since the early 1900s the number of penguins in South Africa has dropped 90%. Waddling among the rockwork, Vancouver Aquarium’s habitat has been inspired by Boulder Beach in Cape Town which is their natural environment.Tune into the live penguin cam here.
The Vancouver Aquarium is Canada’s only dedicated marine mammal rescue facility. Enduring COVID-19 with more than $1 million dollar per month expenses, the Vancouver Aquarium risked closure this past spring however has continued to survive largely due to generous community donations. Learn more about donating to this marine mammal rescue facility here
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