SeaWorld San Diego Celebrates Baby Boom With Adorable New Arrivals

SAN DIEGO, CA — SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating a baby boom with adorable new arrivals across the park.

From curious flamingo hatchlings to waddling penguin chicks, the additions highlight the San Diego theme park's commitment to animal care, rescue and conservation, while offering park-goers educational opportunities to see the development of these animals as they reach significant milestones to adulthood.

"This season's baby boom is a joyful reminder of the important work happening every day behind the scenes," said Eric Otjen, vice president of zoological operations at SeaWorld San Diego. "Each chick, pup and calf represent not only a new life, but a chance for our guests to connect with nature and learn more about the species we are working so hard to protect."

Baby Sharks

SeaWorld's Shark Encounter is now home to two baby brown-banded bamboo sharks.

Both pups live in a newly designed aquatic system located in the behind-the-scenes lab of the Shark Encounter and Turtle Reef aquariums. Visitors can catch a glimpse of them during the Turtle Up-Close Tour, which highlights SeaWorld's dedication to the care and conservation of the near threatened brown-banded bamboo shark.

Penguin Chicks

Three new king penguin chicks have joined the more than 200 bird colony at SeaWorld's Penguin Encounter.

King penguins are the second-largest penguin species in the world. The chicks, hatched in February and April, bring the total number of king penguins at the park to 20.

Visitors can see the birds at Penguin Encounter or get up close during the Ultimate On-Ice Penguin Experience.

Flamingo Chicks

The park recently welcomed three flamingo chicks. Park-goers can catch a glimpse of the fluffy chicks nestled beneath their parents on flamingo-built mud mounds.

According to park officials, they will begin walking in just a few weeks and are expected to reach full size by summer's end. Once the chicks begin exploring, visitors can interact with the flock through the Flamingo Up-Close Encounter experience.

Sea Otter Pup

The park recently welcomed Jane, a 4-month-old southern sea otter pup rescued in Monterey, California.

The pup was found alone at just 2.5 weeks old and stabilized by the Monterey Bay Aquarium before being transferred to SeaWorld. Jane, who was deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is now bonding with the otter group, including Bennett, another rescued pup who joined the park earlier this year and has taken on the role of Jane's protective older brother.

Jane is expected to join the main Wild Arctic habitat later this summer. Visitors can see all of the park's rescued sea otters up close during the Sea Otter Up-Close Encounter.

Dolphin Calves

SeaWorld also celebrated the births of two bottlenose dolphin calves.

Born to first-time mothers Corona and Coco, Jupiter and Phin are the newest generation in a multigenerational dolphin pod. While Jupiter and Phin remain under the close watch of SeaWorld's animal care team, visitors can follow the journey of rescued calves, Cardiff and Chance, by visiting Dolphin Stadium.