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[29yrswithaGApass]

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!

[batmanrobinchiller]

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!

[jdc12192]

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 by jdc12192, 16 June 2012 - 08:24 PM.

[Chiller]

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.

[29yrswithaGApass]

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!

[jdc12192]

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.

[29yrswithaGApass]

WOW! Six trainers... one for each Flag!

[29yrswithaGApass]

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.

[jdc12192]

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 by jdc12192, 17 June 2012 - 06:40 PM.

[29yrswithaGApass]

^ 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.

[jdc12192]

^ 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.

[29yrswithaGApass]

^ 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.

[jdc12192]

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.

[29yrswithaGApass]

^That would explain it. He looked much older than the rest.