SeaWorld (@seaworld)

When manatee calves are found orphaned, nursing them back to health requires some extra attention. Using special bottles and a formula we developed, the care team will sometimes hand-feed calves to ensure they are getting the proper nutrition needed to grow and thrive. #manateeappreciationday #manatee #manateetiktok #manateetok #babyanimals #animalrescue

50+ years, 40,000+ rescues. Thank you to our Rescue teams for their passionate dedication. #SeaWorld40KRescues #fyp

Meet Mitik: the rescue walrus! This 10 year old boy has got about 2,400 pounds to love, and is a great ambassador for his species. #walrus #walrusawarenessweek #rescueanimals #fyp #seaworldsandiego

Meet Travis: an animal care specialist who is making a splash at @SeaWorld Orlando. Travis is dedicated to caring for dolphins, prioritizing their health and wellness every day by providing vet-approved meals, assisting with health exams, and of course, engaging in enrichment activities! #dolphins #animalcare #fyp

This little one was ready to come out of its shell! Every once in a while, penguin parents may need a little extra help caring for their eggs. That’s when the care teams will provide some assistance and place the eggs in an incubator to make sure they stay nice and toasty. #babypenguin #penguin #penguins #fyp

VIF - Very important feathers. Bald eagle feathers have major significance in Native American religious and cultural ceremonies. So when Star goes through a molt, our team collects her feathers and sends them to the National Eagle Repository for distribution. #baldeagle #feathers

Ever wonder what it looks like when a crab molts? Well, now you’ve seen it! Japanese spider crabs will molt (or shed) their shell when they outgrow it, and it’s QUITE the spectacle. #molt #timelapse #animalcare #japanesespidercrab

On Father’s Day, we just HAD to share one of our favorite dads: Garfield the walrus. In the years since becoming a dad, Garfield has helped teach his calves crucial walrus behaviors and how to participate in their own husbandry. We wish all the wonderful dads like Garfield a very Happy Father’s Day! #walrus #walruses #happyfathersday

What’s the beluga version of a fist bump? How about a beluga boop? Our belugas are very curious and enjoy interacting with their care team, so when it’s time to play, you can bet they’ll be looking for their noodle boop.    #whalesoftiktok #whaletok #beluga #boop

On stage and in the park, Josh lets visitors know just how much goes into taking care of animals. #sealion #sealions #sealionsoftiktok

Remember Reckless and Churro, the mom and calf pair who came to us for rehabilitation after mom suffered a severe boat strike? Well we’re happy to share that they are both doing well. It has been a long year of rehab and surgeries for mom, but she and her calf are well on the road to recovery.   Activities conducted under USFWS Permit No. MA80925C #manateetiktok #animalrescue #manatee #rescuestory

Ever heard of stony coral tissue loss disease? Well it’s currently decimating the Florida Reef Tract and there is no known cure. With our partners at the Florida Coral Rescue Center, we are helping to house and gene-bank rescued healthy corals and eventually spawn new corals to replenish the reef in areas that are free of disease. This rescue work goes beyond a single species: with corals, we are actually helping to rescue an entire ecosystem. #coral #worldreefawarenessday

Bet you can’t recognize this guy by his x-ray. It’s Ridgway when he first came into our care as an orphan! By taking an x-ray at Ridgway’s intake, the care team was able to diagnose him with bilateral pneumonia. They planned a treatment method and now Ridgway’s lungs are free of infection. #animalrehabilitation #xray #dolphintok #howitstarted

Affectionately nicknamed Key West, every part of SeaWorld Orlando’s saltwater dolphin habitat – from the surrounding rock work and the shallows to the wave machines that mimic the natural flow of the ocean – was designed to be engaging for the dolphins. #dolphintok #dolphin #animalcare #algoritmotiktok

Whale hello, Emily and Sakari! Over the past seven years, they’ve developed an impressive relationship built on mutual trust, and continue to learn from each other every day. #killerwhale #animalcare #seaworld

Introducing Dillon, the great hammerhead shark! Dillon joins Dutch at SeaWorld Orlando from Georgia Aquarium as part of a collaborative effort caring for shark species and helping prevent their extinction. Great hammerheads are critically endangered with a population decline of up to 80%. Preserving them in human care is vital to their conservation. #hammerheadshark #algoritmotiktok #shark #sharksoftiktok

It’s always a snow day in the penguin habitat. With multiple machines sending flurries down throughout the day, the care team shovels away old snow and replenishes with the new, giving the penguins a nice, clean, and engaging blank canvas to play with. #worldpenguinday #penguinday #penguintok #penguinsoftiktok

We’re going old school with a #flashbackfriday of rescue dolphin Ridgway swimming by before his bottle. One of the highlights of this playful babe’s progress was getting him to come for his bottle on his own. #babydolphin #dolphin #dolphinrescue #babyanimals #animalsoftiktok #fyp

🔊 Sound on to learn more about red tide, how it is affecting manatees, and what SeaWorld is doing to help. #redtide #manatee #manatees #animalrescue

How can you tell the difference between seals and sea lions? The ears (amongst other things)! #seals #sealsoftiktok #sealtok #sealion #animalcare

Guess the clover is this dolphin’s lucky charm 🍀 As part of their daily enrichment, this dolphin got to pick what to play with. The animals in our care have access to many different enrichment activities designed to keep their brains stimulated and engaged. #DolphinAwarenessMonth #Dolphins #DolphinTok #DolphinTikTok #StPatricksDay #animalcare

Women get it done. The all-women vet team at SeaWorld Orlando provides the highest standard of care to every animal in the park. #SeeHerGreatness #womensmonth #womenshistorymonth #animalhealth #veterinarian

JJ the gray whale was one of the most groundbreaking rescue stories in our history. Her story is one that has stuck with many of her rescuers and the guests that were able to witness her recovery. #whaletok #graywhale #animalrescue  #rescuestory

Did you hear that? 🔊 Puffins often use their calls to attract a mate or even warn other puffins who may be getting too close (personal space is important, people). #puffin #puffinsoftiktok #birdtok #birdsoftiktok #fyp

So delicate, you’d never guess those stinging tentacles are used to get their prey. Jellies at SeaWorld feed on small plankton and crustaceans, utilizing their tentacles to catch them. #seajellies #jellyfish #jellyfishtok #underwater #asmr #aesthetic

He’s a gentle giant. Meet Ferdinand the beluga with a fanbase all over the world. #beluga #belugawhale #animalcare #whaletok #whale #whaletiktok

Penguins are built for water. Good thing whenever they are ready for a swim, they can just jump right in! #penguinawarenessday #penguinday #penguintiktok #penguintok #penguin

We’ve gotten a lot of questions about Ridgway’s eye. Sound on for more details. #rescue #rescuedolphin #babydolphin #fyp

Star the rescued bald eagle is swooping in  🦅 to tell you it is National Save the Eagles Day. At SeaWorld San Antonio, Star gets plenty of one of her favorite foods: fish! #SaveTheEaglesDay #eagle #baldeagle #eagletiktok #animalcare #animalrescue

Thanks, it’s natural! Salt marsh grasses at SeaWorld San Antonio naturally clean the water for the sea turtles at Turtle Reef. #saltmarsh #waterfiltration #turtletok #turtles #seaturtle #animaleducation