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Department Function
Cetacean Trainers feed, train and care for the Aquarium's collection of beluga whales
Daily Duties
- Assist staff with preparing diets for beluga whales
- Cleaning and maintenance of exhibits and back-up areas
- Record keeping
- Assist feeding beluga whales
- Assist with the training of husbandry behaviors
- Assist Husbandry staff and staff veterinarian with medical procedures
- Assist with stranded marine mammals when possible
Recent Projects
- A comparison of cetacean vocalizations before and after training demonstrations
- Quarantine procedures for stranded marine mammals
- Toy preference in beluga whales
- The ability of a beluga whale to discriminate between differentially rewarded stimuli
- Urination patterns in beluga whales
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