actual questions I've encountered while working at Sea World:
AT THE SHARK ENCOUNTER - Are they real? Which are the sharks that bite? Why did you guys get rid of the tunnel? (Okay, that one needs some explanation - people will walk 3 feet into the exhibit and ask this question. Fear not, the tunnel still exists, you must actually WALK THROUGH the exhibit to get there however.
AT WILD ARCTIC - Are they real? (Beluga Whales) Are those icicles real? (In the middle of summer?!) I thought you had polar bears? (Well, if you continue walking through the exhibit...)
AT SHAMU CLOSE UP - So, which one's Shamu? (There are 3 Sea Worlds, a Shamu at each of them. On top of that, we have SEVEN whales...) Can you make the whales come over here? (Yes I can, for we are their masters and they must do our bidding...)
AT THE COMMERSON'S DOLPHINS - Are they real? (HOLY CRAP - we're a zoological park, why would we have FAKE ANIMALS?!)

There are other mind-boggling things like that too numerous to remember. How long can bat rays hold their breath? The world may never know.

posted by MAtt D. at 8:47 PM