We have a Great White

She has been on display now through her 12th day and all is well. We did however implement the no flash photography rule. Guests are more than welcome to take video or pictures without flash. Since we are doing this now, we are offering pictures at a very inexpensive rate in the bookstores, or we can e-mail a high quality digital photo to you at no charge. Everyone at that wing that works there is given little cards with a place for the guest's e-mail. We did this for a couple of reasons. Fisrt being, the GWS would spend a couple of days at the top, with a lot of flashes. Then the next couple of days at the bottom, with a lot of flashes. So the flashing ws obviouslay following her. But the other animals in the exhibit was starting to get a little tired of it as well. We feed the whole tank every day at 11 am, but the major feeds are Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun. Today we had signs up saying "please no flash photography". We also had someone coming over the loud speaker saying not to use flash photography. Of course there is always that one jackass that thinks the rules dont apply to him/her. The great part about the story is, it wasnt the aquarium staff that jumped on the disrespectful guest, it was the crowd. They booed every time a flash went off. I am glad to see that our message about this animal is getting across to them and that they are sticking up for us.
 
inkwachemis That is just a rumor. We plan on keeping her as long as we can. If the time comes next week, next month, or next year that her health detearerates, back she goes. So, is there a time table that we are looking at? No. We are on a day to day exhibit with her, but we anticipate that we will have her for quite a while.

gatohoser I dont know, I e-mail Lynn and I havent heard back from her yet. Hopefully we will hear back from her today or tomorrow.
 
wonrib00 said:
inkwachemis That is just a rumor. We plan on keeping her as long as we can. If the time comes next week, next month, or next year that her health detearerates, back she goes. So, is there a time table that we are looking at? No. We are on a day to day exhibit with her, but we anticipate that we will have her for quite a while.

gatohoser I dont know, I e-mail Lynn and I havent heard back from her yet. Hopefully we will hear back from her today or tomorrow.


Thats awesome. thanks for the info. Has anyone swam with it yet? anyone clean the tank yet? I hope to visit soon. thanks
 
Actually, yes. My wife's Aunt lives in Cape Cod, and works for Woods Hole Oceanigraphic Institute. We saw just a little bit of info here, as this area is a buzz with the one that we have. Something like a 12 or 15 footer and they dont know why it is in that area. She is sending the newspaper article on it.
 
wonrib00 said:
Actually, yes. My wife's Aunt lives in Cape Cod, and works for Woods Hole Oceanigraphic Institute. We saw just a little bit of info here, as this area is a buzz with the one that we have. Something like a 12 or 15 footer and they dont know why it is in that area. She is sending the newspaper article on it.

Have you heard any updates on that?? We they able to get it back out to sea?
 
I wonder what kind of health it is in and how long it has been living their. Anyone else know any information on this story.
 
Just a quick update. Day 15 is in the books, and she still looks great. She still hasnt develpoed a swimming pattern, which is good. As I am typing this we are tieing the record. She has been in there just over two weeks, but I swear she gained a lot of weight.
 
I havent taken any, since they put up the ban on flash photography. I know my camera will take photos without flash, I just dont know how. If you go to the MBA website, they have pics that you can d/l there. They were taken before the ban was put back up.
 
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