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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Mae, a sea otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, died on November 17, 2012. (Monterey Bay Aquarium)

11-Year-Old Sea Otter Dies At Monterey Bay Aquarium

An 11-year-old female sea otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium died over the weekend, aquarium officials said Monday.

2012/11/19

Weedy Seadragon

Rare Weedy Seadragons Hatched At Monterey Bay Aquarium

A brood of weedy seadragon babies finished hatching last week at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, aquarium officials said.

2012/08/05

Sea Otter

HealthWatch: Scientists Investigate Mysterious Decline Of California Sea Otters

A group of scientists are keeping a close eye at the health of sea otters off the California coast. They may be cute and furry, but California sea otters are facing a mystery threat.

2012/06/20

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Getaway Guide: One Tank Trip to Monterey

Any traveler would be hard pressed to find another California city with such history, scenic beauty and romantic mythology. It’s all just a tank of gas away. Enjoy the stunning Monterey Bay Aquarium, eat at the restaurant locals wish you didn’t know about, and be sure to stop and snag a parting gift from the perfumer to the stars on this awesome one-tank trip to Monterey.

2012/06/16

Sea Otter

Beloved Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter ‘Toola’ Dies

A sea otter described by officials at the Monterey Bay Aquarium as the most important animal in the history of the aquarium’s otter research program has died.

2012/03/04

Magellanic Penguins

Sick Penguins Find New Home At San Francisco Zoo

Six penguins that were found emaciated on a shoreline in Brazil are making a new home at the San Francisco Zoo.

2011/11/03

Monterey Bay Aquarium officials release a great white shark into the ocean (BCN)

Great White Shark Dies Shortly After Release From Monterey Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium staff are reeling from the sudden death of a young great white shark that had been on exhibit the past few months and was released into the wild last week.

2011/11/03

Monterey Bay Aquarium officials release a great white shark into the ocean (BCN)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Releases Great White Shark

Monterey Bay Aquarium officials successfully released a young great white shark back into the ocean on Tuesday afternoon.

2011/10/26

A California sea otter in Monterey Bay. (AP Photo)

California Sea Otters Mysteriously Disappearing

California sea otters have begun losing ground in their struggle to survive. Many are mysteriously falling victim to a ruthless killer: The great white shark.

KPIX 5–2011/03/03

The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the Black-footed Penguin.

African Black-Footed Penguins Hatch At Monterey Bay Aquarium

Staff members at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are excited about two penguins that hatched at the aquarium over the past week. Officials say after an African black-footed penguin chick hatched last Saturday, a second one hatched Tuesday.

CBS San Francisco–2011/01/15

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