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A Day in the Life continued
Rita Stacey It’s no secret that the What does Magic typically eat?
bottlenose dolphins
are some of the guests’ “Magic receives a variety of natural prey items in his
favorite animals at nutritional plan. These include herring, sardine, and
Brookfield Zoo. Here, Rita ladyfish. All the dolphins’ nutritional plans are set by the
Stacey, curator of marine animal care leadership team, the zoo’s nutritionist, and
mammals, shares a look veterinarians, and are reviewed on a weekly basis to ensure
into Magic Dolphin’s day. we are meeting all the nutritional needs of the animals.
Besides the fish items, they also get additional treats, which
include squid, Jell-O, and ice. Magic, along with the rest of
the dolphin group, eats about seven times per day, during
formal animal care sessions. During these care sessions, the
dolphins cooperate voluntarily with their animal care team.”
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