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Manta Roller Coaster Opens May 22 at SeaWorld

Not only can you check out all the cool ocean animals when you visit SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida…

…but you can go on all the adventure rides too.

The Manta is a roller coaster that opens on May 22nd, 2009!

Now, I don’t know about you, but I LOVE roller coasters and adventure rides…

Not only is this a roller coaster, but it’s an exhibit in it’s own right! All the while you’re waiting in line, you get to see marvelous manta rays, a giant octopus, sea dragons, seahorses and other exotic fish.

There are 10 uniquely configured aquariums around and above you! There will be about 3,000 fish and rays swimming around being amazing to entertain you the entire way through the queue!

Out of the 400 species of rays found throughout the world, 8 of these species will be showcased on the Manta - there will be 300 rays in their year-round aquarium…How cool is that?

Did you know a school of rays is actually called a “fever”?

Anyway, check it out at RideManta.com and check out more awesome info about Manta and enter the contest and you could win a “Front of the Line” pass to Manta when it opens.

Also, if you take part in the “participate and win” portion, you can even get a complimentary electronic photograph of your Manta experience when you come visit the park!

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I hope you enjoyed this Great Animal Find on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…

Live Exotically,

Kimberly Edwards

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Exotic Animal News

Basking Shark Mystery Migration Solved

Exotic Animal Newsflash:
Scientists have finally discovered where the heck those basking sharks go during the winter months.

Previously thought to be a cold water fish, this shark will migrate from New England in the Western Atlantic all the way down to the Bahamas!

They even recorded one of the sharks they tracked hanging out for 1 month at the mouth of the Amazon River.

Animals are just full of surprises, arent’ they?

What was most intriguing about basking sharks is that no one has ever seen a baby or a pregnant female or a basking shark giving birth.

They measure up to 35 m long and are the 2nd Read the story »

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Environment

Global Warming is a Real and Imminent Danger

Alright people…

…Let’s be real about things - GLOBAL WARMING is REAL!!!

…And the consequences of global warming are REAL!!!

Take a look around you and the happenings going on. Use your own common sense instead of listening to every political person that disputes this fact.

It’s about money - They don’t want you to know it’s real. Why? Because it would cost businesses umpteen millions of dollars to change business practices to actually reduce emissions and other pollutants that contribute to this serious planetary issue.

What’s more important? A wallet-full of money or our precious planet and it’s most precious inhabitants - including us as humans?

The thing is, even if there’s a chance that this is going on, it’s more than worthy of addressing the issue and combating what causes global warming…It’s only to our benefit in the end regardless!

Right now, more than anything, we’re seeing the areas of the planet that are coldest reaping serious consequences from this global warming.

Polar bears can’t get far enough out to sea on the ice sheets to capture enough food to eat (seals that come up through holes in the ice for air), which is unfortunate…These hunting seasons keep them alive the rest of the year.

Without enough food, they won’t have enough energy in fat stores to last the other months…

Desperate for food, these bears are needing to venture further and further out on the ice sheets where earlier and earlier each year, the ice breaks up - often leaving these polar bears too far from land to be able to swim back, especially if the ice breaks and drifts without them being aware of it.

This past spring/summer in Antarctica, on the opposite pole of the world, the ice shelf has shrunken drastically and actually, a huge chunk broke off this past year and every year it shrinks more and more…

It’s the only place on the planet where Emperor Penguins live!!!

Also, as more temperate, tropical waters are heating up more and more around the equator, more of the marine animals are moving towards the poles where they’re more comfortable and adept to feeding on fish in the waters and living in newly warmed environments.

This means more and more competition for the arctic and antarctic whales and porpoises too.

Please, do your part by first of all admitting there is a dire problem with a serious need to address it and combat global warming.

Then, reduce your waste, reuse materials and recycle what you can’t reuse. Car pool and reduce your carbon footprint. Everyone can make a difference!

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I hope you take heed to this Environment post on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…

Live Exotically,

Kimberly Edwards

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Animals Of The World

There Are Bats in Dallas

That’s what I said!

I’ve been noticing a lot of bats this season in Dallas and to me, that’s a blessing…

That’s right!

I am so shocked every time I point out a bat to someone in the evening or night time and they nearly panic and run…

Bats aren’t the rabid, blood sucking, scary animals horror movies would have you believe they are.

In fact, they would love to stay away from you and have nothing to do with you! LOL…

They’re your best friends if you’re tired of all the darn mosquitoes biting you at night or during activities in the evening or on the weekends!

Why? Because bats love to Read the story »

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