
You may have thought that CT scans are only for humans, but recently St. Thomas Radiology assisted Coral World with the diagnosis of what was wrong with one of its resident green sea turtles.
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Coral World has just launched a new blog entitled WOW! Weekly Ocean Wonders. Each week will bring new and exciting videos and photos featuring different inhabitants of the park.
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In an effort to increase the communication between past and future guests of Coral World a message board is now available for all to share their experiences.
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Coral World has added two new water adventures -- Snuba™ and Power Snorkeling -- to its array of activities. Park President and General Manager Trudie Prior said, “We are very excited to offer our guests the opportunity to view the beautiful undersea environment of the Virgin Islands in new ways.” Prior said, “In the last two years we have invested in making the park more interactive because we have found that many visitors to the Virgin Islands no longer want to be just spectators.”
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Coral World has announced that starting May 15th summer hours and rates will be in effect.
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On Sunday, May 11th, Coral World will honor mothers and grandmothers with a special Mother’s Day promotion. Coral World invites all children to bring their mothers and grandmothers to visit the park at a 50% discount. Children must accompany their mothers or grandmothers for the discount.
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On Tuesday, April 22nd come to Coral World Ocean Park to celebrate Earth Day.
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Readers of the Virgin Islands Daily News have voted Coral World Ocean Park as the Best Local Tour for 2008.
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St. Thomas, USVI February 15, 2008 – As part of its rescue and rehabilitation program, Coral World released four Green Sea Turtle hatchlings along the west side of Hawk’s Nest Bay, St. John on Valentine’s Day.
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St. Thomas, USVI October 26, 2007 – As part of a community footprints effort, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas partnered with Coral World on Friday, October 26 for a shark tagging expedition.
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On March 20th, 2007 Coral World returned a rare loggerhead sea turtle to the ocean after ensuring that the animal was in good health and able to fend for itself. The release occurred within days of the release of Zada, a large green sea turtle, also rehabilitated at Coral World.
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St. Thomas, USVI April 30, 2007 - On April 20, 2007, Coral World welcomed four male South American Sea Lions to its facility at Coki Point.
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St. Thomas, USVI January 29, 2007 - When Coral World senior aquarist, Glen Stoutt, made his rounds last Saturday at Coral World's new marine animal hospital, he was thrilled at what he found.
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St. Thomas, USVI December 15, 2006 - Coral World is pleased to announce the opening of the Lorikeet Garden.
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St. Thomas, USVI February 27, 2006 - Coral World has a new program that gives guests the rare opportunity to encounter sharks face to face and in the water in the Shark Shallows Pool.
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