Jenna Deedy
Bio
Zoo and Aquarium Professional, Educator, Cosplayer, Writer and B.A. in Psychology whose got a lot to share when it comes to animals, zoos, aquariums, conservation, and more.
Instagram: @jennacostadeedy
Stories (137/0)
Story Time as Captain Marvel
Hello everyone, sorry I haven’t published recent stories since August but it has been an overwhelming five months since I wrote and published my last article. Lately, I have been busy thanks to returning to school to conduct online courses to get a master’s degree and a teacher certification from the University of New Hampshire. I can tell you that while taking three online courses in one fall semester has been rewarding, it was exhausting to where I didn’t have enough time or energy to write new articles. Now that I’ve focused on studying for the Praxis exam hoping to start clinical work, I used the free time I had to write a brand-new story. Normally, it would be on animal stories, but I did something different and wrote about some of the cosplay experiences instead.
By Jenna Deedy4 months ago in Geeks
Baby Walrus Rescued by Alaska SeaLife Center
On August 1st, 2023, a rescue team admitted a male Pacific walrus calf to the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program. Workers found him on Alaska’s North Slope, about four miles from the Beaufort Sea. Normally Pacific walruses live almost only near the western coastline, which makes the sighting unusual for the species. When observers first spotted him, they noticed a “walrus tail” on the tundra close to the road where they found him. Nobody knows how the calf arrived inland.
By Jenna Deedy9 months ago in Petlife
Surprise! New England Aquarium Has a Brand New Penguin Chick!
On March 23rd, 2023, Boston’s New England Aquarium welcomed its first African penguin chick since 2019. The female chick, named “Bray” for the donkey-like vocalizations African penguins are known for, made her public debut at the Aquarium’s signature penguin habitat on June 21st, 2023 after spending three months behind the scenes with the staff who helped raise her. She can be recognized by her green and brown ID bracelet on her right wing and the gray feathers she will keep until she’s a year and a half old.
By Jenna Deedy10 months ago in Petlife
First Nations People team up with scientists to build a seed bank for kelp
Note: See the citation for this article down below Found in all temperate shorelines worldwide, kelp forests provide food, nursery areas, shelter, and protection from predators and storms. It is a habitat for threatened species such as sea otters, grey whales, rockfish, and juvenile Chinook salmon (Mesa, 2023). Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest have valued the large brown algae species as a traditional food source for centuries. It’s also one of the most common algae species to be cultivated on a commercial level.
By Jenna Deedy11 months ago in Earth
KATOA Ocean, An Educational Mobile Game, Helps Raise Awareness and Funds to Restore Ocean Habitats.
I was still in high school when the Endless Ocean games first came out for the Nintendo Wii and how a combination of real-life conservation efforts and pre-colonial Polynesian folklore inspired their scuba diver storylines. While I wasn’t much of a gamer growing up, I have to admit that playing a game that involved scuba diving, training dolphins, and going on quests to solve ancient mysteries ended up dethroning every Pokemon game I ever played in elementary school. They were fun, exciting, and, very trivial with facts about the animals that appeared in the games along with a few historical facts.
By Jenna Deedy12 months ago in Earth
Easter Brings Seadragon Babies and Seal Encounters to the New England Aquarium
Spring has officially arrived, which means time for seasonal cleaning, getting ready to start an annual garden for a fall harvest, and getting ready for Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and, of course, babies. Well, that’s the case for the New England Aquarium with some exciting news to share regarding their seadragon family.
By Jenna Deedyabout a year ago in Petlife
How Pollution Affects Killer Whales In Utero
Over the last few decades, research on wild killer whale populations has given insight into how man-made toxins affect their survival and reproduction ability. This is especially considering killer whales are one of the ocean’s top predators. The pollutants, which make their way into the sea through inland runoffs, get through the marine food chain, getting sorted into animal body tissue after ingesting.
By Jenna Deedyabout a year ago in Earth
New Year, New SeaWorld Presentation, New Rescue Story
Recently, SeaWorld has been offering some brand new experiences where guests can learn more about the animals who live in the parks from the lenses of those who care for them year-round. For example, animal encounters let you meet penguins, walruses, belugas, and dolphins. Meanwhile, up-close tours allow guests to take part in mini-meetings, which are private training sessions with killer whales.
By Jenna Deedyabout a year ago in Petlife
Far From Home (For Now!) Brookfield Zoo Dolphins to live at the Minnesota Zoo
On November 4th, 2022, The Brookfield Zoo announced their seven bottlenose dolphins to the Minnesota Zoo. They were accompanied by a team of veterinarians, animal care specialists, and support staff to help ensure their arrival at their temporary home went smoothly as possible. For five of the animals, the move to Minnesota marks a return to their home since the zoo stopped housing dolphins full-time in 2012. Allie originally came to the zoo in 2008 while Spree was born there in 2002. Brookfield’s other three females, Tapeko, Noelani, and Allison, all spent some time in Minnesota in 2009 during a previous renovation of their habitat. For the two males, Lucky and Kai, this will make the first time they ever lived in Minnesota.
By Jenna Deedyabout a year ago in Petlife
How to Keep Killer Whales Innovated Through Creativity
On September 20th, 2022, the peer-reviewed journal, Animal Cognition, published a study on how killer whales and apex predatory mammals get creative in their oceanic habitats. The study was part of an ongoing collaboration between Dr. Heather Manitzas Hill at St. Mary’s University, MarineLand France, SeaWorld San Antonio, and the Dolphin Communication Project. The study, previously done with bottlenose dolphins, allowed the researchers to ask the animals to do new behaviors of their own choosing as a form of enriching exercise for the animals that enable them to think creatively (Heather Manitzas Hill et al. Anim Cogn. 2022)
By Jenna Deedyabout a year ago in Petlife
Zoos and Aquariums Gather To Help Florida Zoos and Aquariums After Hurricane Ian
On September 28th, 2022, Hurricane Ian strengthened into a high-end Category 4 hurricane after restrengthening over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. It progressed towards the western coast of Florida, making landfall on Cayo Costa Island. The storm would kill 137 people and cause over $50 billion in damages, with Fort Myers Beach and Naples taking the bigger beatings while Sanibel Island and Pine Island saw additional damages caused by storm surges and severe flooding.
By Jenna Deedy2 years ago in Petlife