Georgia Aquarium whale shark dies

[Anonymous]

...sigh...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070112/ap_ ... shark_dies

ATLANTA - A prized whale shark at the world's largest aquarium died Thursday night, the second death of a popular animal at the center in 10 days.

Ralph, one of four whale sharks in the only such exhibit outside Asia, arrived at the Georgia Aquarium in June 2005 from Taiwan, where he had been destined to become seafood. The cause of death was not immediately determined.

"Recently, he has not been eating well and has had some unusual swimming patterns," aquarium spokeswoman Donna Fleishman said. He was moved to another part of the tank after he stopped swimming and died eight hours later, Aquarium executive director Jeff Swanagan said.

Ralph was considered a teenager.

Ralph and Norton, the aquarium's other male whale shark, arrived together and were joined a year later by two females, Alice and Trixie, in their 6 million gallon tank.

Whale sharks are the world's largest fish, growing up to 50 feet long.

Gasper, one of the aquarium's five beluga whales, was euthanized Jan. 2 after months of declining health.

 

[Anonymous]

Uh, hum...

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... highlight=

*quietly leaving the room*

See ya Tracey!

 

[Anonymous]

(thinks quickly and regroups)
that's the Sump..this is topside

 

[atnixon]

Such a shame when you read about things like this...


Niko

 

[dnorton1978]

It saddens to me to hear this..

 

[dnorton1978]

Dont mean to poke fun, but could it be the Instant Ocean salt????

 

[SnowManSnow]

Im going to the aquarium tomorrow morning at 11am EST.

B

 

[Anonymous]

i was there just a few months ago during thanks giving and saw them all while they were doing well.... i think this sucks particulary because its the only place you can go to see them, also saw the great white at sea world san diego before it passed..... mabe there are just some things that dont belong in captivity.

 

[Anonymous]

Im going to the aquarium tomorrow morning at 11am EST.

B

I have been halfway thinking once my house sale closes and I have some free time in early February I may go on a road trip. Atlanta AQ was on my hitlist of possible destinations.