29yrswithaGApass Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Fort Indepence is back in business starting tomorrow! This is great news! Don't miss our brand new show, Sea Lion Celebration, opening tomorrow! Head on over to Fort Independence daily at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. to meet our newest flippered friends, Ella and Kenobi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanrobinchiller Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 This is a honorary addition after the recent loss of Cody. Ft. Independence is back up and running, and I hope this show was better than the last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Yay for the news being out hahaha. Knew for a while but welcome new additions Ella and Kenobi! The show(as of right now,don't know if it'll change later on) is still a "how we train these behaviors" show and feel it may be that way for a while because Ella and Kenobi weren't in shows where they came from and were just exhibit animals so they're not used to the show environment yet. Also incase there is any confusions, Anoki and Dichali are still there. Oh and happy birthday Ella and Dichali! Today we celebrated their birthdays Edited June 17, 2012 by jdc12192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 On June 3, my brother saw them transporting sea lions in a box in a truck from the area behind the Sea Port to Fort Independence beside Blackbeard. I was in another section of the park at the time, I was dissapointed that I missed it. I guess these are the sea lions that they were moving. I am still sad that there is no dolphins, but I am looking forward to the new animals in the new show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yay for the news being out hahaha. I am glad the new show finally debuted! I saw it today and it was really enjoyable. Hats off to the trainers (who are a mix from Great Adventure and Discovery Kingdom) for having such a fine show right out of the gate on opening day! I am working on a photo trip report... stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I am glad the new show finally debuted! I saw it today and it was really enjoyable. Hats off to the trainers (who are a mix from Great Adventure and Discovery Kingdom) for having such a fine show right out of the gate on opening day! I am working on a photo trip report... stay tuned! Glad you enjoyed it and also thought they did well for the first show back! All the trainers are the usual GADV trainers but 2(or so) of them went to DK for about 10days/2 weeks to form a relationship with the newbies before they came to Gadv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 WOW! Six trainers... one for each Flag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Check out the most recent trip report for photos of Sea Lion Celebration. Below are some samples. James, can you i.d. the sea lions? I am not familiar enough (at least not yet) to give them names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Not quite sure if i can but ill try! Just not 100% positive so don't quote me! lol 1st looks like Kenobi . 2nd looks like Anoki or Dichali, don't know the difference between them yet. 3rd ^Same as above Last photo looks like Kenobi again. But like i said, not positive. Its easier to tell in person then photos. Edited June 17, 2012 by jdc12192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 ^ Thanks James! I wonder if they still have Trapjaw? I don't recall him being mentioned yesterday and yet there is still a sign up in Safari Discoveries that features him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 ^ Thanks James! I wonder if they still have Trapjaw? I don't recall him being mentioned yesterday and yet there is still a sign up in Safari Discoveries that features him. Think he passed away last year sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 ^ I guess it is time to take down that sign! I was just reading it yesterday. It is still posted next to the pool in the tiger stage area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Found out the other day that Trapjaw passed away over the winter of old age. Some girl asked one of the trainers and i overheard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 ^That would explain it. He looked much older than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Talk about throwback! Cant believe how much Ella and Kenobi have grown since then! Cant wait to see them in a few weeks to see how much bigger they got. On another note i was totally off with my guesses above^, it was Kenobi, Ella, Ella,Kenobi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Do you know if our sea lion group has both males and females? If both, are they capable of expanding the family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) We have one male and 3 girls, plenty of opportunity to expand! The only ones related are anoki and dichali who are half sisters. Just a matter if they choose to or not, they're very temperamental during rut/mating season. But just like humans also depends on if they along with their bodies are ready and matured enough. Edited March 23, 2014 by jdc12192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 ^ Sounds like it is time for a quiet candlelight fish dinner at Fort Independence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc12192 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 HAHAHA! I wish! i want baby sealions so bad! They're so cute!! Now that Ella is getting big we don't have a little peanut anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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