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@ Marine: Hawksbill Turtle
Ophelia ♡ begins her journey to encounter Marine pets!
Marine: Hawksbill Turtle
Flying through the warm salty sea, gliding effortlessly, twirling playfully in the surf, these little sea turtles are the darling of the depths!

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@ Marine: Jelly Fish

Yellow Daisy Egg
My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself.

Marine: Jelly Fish
Bobbing and floating in the ocean's currents, watch carefully to stay away from the flowing tentacles!

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@ Marine: Star Fish Twins
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Ophelia ♡," said MELODEE, "for this experience alone?" Ophelia ♡, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
Marine: Star Fish Twins
Twinsies! Can you tell us apart? No? No worries, neither can we!

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@ Marine: Sea Horse
Ophelia ♡ and Snipsnap had shaken paws and were now introducing themselves to the next critter who had come to meet them on this leg of the quest, who was eager to make friends and to show off a carefully tidied natural habitat!
Marine: Sea Horse
If I just hang on lightly, I can catch those little tidbits floating on by. I blend right into the sea grasses, no one will suspect a thing!

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@ Marine: Humboldt Penguins
Ophelia ♡ and PHOENIX had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
Marine: Humboldt Penguins
Waddling in the cool waters off the coast of South Africa, dressed up in their best black tie, the little penguins keep a sharp eye out on the waves, you never know when you'll have a surprise visitor!

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@ Marine: Humboldt Penguins on the Beach
“Shall we take a selfie?” Ophelia ♡ asked Stormy as they drank in the scenery and admired their new friend standing between them.
Marine: Humboldt Penguins on the Beach
Who's going in first? I know, we'll get Mikey to! Mikey'll try anything! Go Mikey! Let us know how cold the surf is!

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@ Marine: Mandarin Duck Pairs.
“Whatever were those screaming noises you were making earlier, Pingu?" exclaimed Ophelia ♡.
Pingu looked embarrassed. "That wasn't screaming. That was me, er, singing, to enable the safari guide to find me when I couldn't find my way out of that cave!"
Marine: Mandarin Duck Pairs.
I'll be your wingman! Two good lookin' guys on the prowl searching for that perfect lady! Watching the shoreline, hoping to find the perfect mate!

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@ Marine: Mallard and duckling
“What an amazing creature!” exclaimed Ophelia ♡. Choose a name agreed with Ophelia ♡. “I’m seeing so many animals, birds and insects that I’ve never seen before!”
Marine: Mallard and duckling
Optical illusions! The duck weed gives the impression we're swimming on solid ground, but be careful, it's all water out here! Wade in and see!

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@ Marine: Red Belly Slider Turtle
"It's turned a bit hot, Ophelia ♡. I'm going to put my sunhat on," said Sam.
"Good scheme! I'll dig mine out as well," said Ophelia ♡.
Marine: Red Belly Slider Turtle
Gonna soak up the sun! Grab your kayak and paddle slowly, or you'll miss me basking on the lilies growing in the stagnant waters! Get too close and watch me plop and swim quickly!

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@ Marine: Sea Otter Floating
“Oh hello, Ophelia ♡!” cried Olivia. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
"It certainly is!" declared Ophelia ♡.
Marine: Sea Otter Floating
Is there anything cuter than an otter floating on the gentle sea waves? Maybe two!

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@ Marine: Mandarin Ducks
“Shall we take a selfie?” Ophelia ♡ asked Peridot as they drank in the scenery and admired their new friend standing between them.
Marine: Mandarin Ducks
Skimming along the glassy water surface the ducks bob under the surface nibbling on plants and marine life.

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@ Marine: Baby Otter Close Up
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said b-rok, after he and Ophelia ♡ had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Ophelia ♡. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Marine: Baby Otter Close Up
Romping around on land, one look into my cute button eyes, and I will be your favorite mammal of all time!

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@ Marine: Crocodile
“It's so cool to have a species name in Latin as well as English, Ophelia ♡!” said Tilly, studying the detail in the tour guide. "What would we each called in Latin?"
"I don't know," said Ophelia ♡. "We'll look it up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
Marine: Crocodile
Barely cracking the glossy surface, my stealth mode is millions of years in the making! Some say I'm still left from the dinosaurs, but we both know that I'm just perfect and never needed to change!

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@ Marine: Flamingos Bobbing
Ophelia ♡ and Utterly Ridiculous shook paws and said “How do you do?” to the next creature who had come to meet them, and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Ophelia ♡. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Utterly Ridiculous. “Being on the right shows my best side.”
Marine: Flamingos Bobbing
Delicious shrimps! Just under the surface, tasty little crustaceans, and for their gratitude for nibbling them, they've turned me pink!

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@ Marine: Puffins at the Cliff
Oh look ... you won a pet!
Marine: Puffins at the Cliff
Just hanging out, standing on the cliff, waiting to glide on the currents!

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@ Marine: Fiddler Crab
Ophelia ♡ and Koo had shaken paws and were now introducing themselves to the next critter who had come to meet them on this leg of the quest, who was eager to make friends and to show off a carefully tidied natural habitat!
Marine: Fiddler Crab
I can fiddle but don't ask me to play the saxophone!

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@ Marine: Baby Leatherback Turtle
Ophelia ♡ and Misty had shaken paws and then took some time to enjoy looking at the next creature in its habitat in a companionable silence!
Marine: Baby Leatherback Turtle
The longest journey starts with one step! But this journey is not only long, but watch how fast I go! That shadow overhead just was the incentive I needed to kick it into high gear!

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@ Marine: Seal Basking in the Sun
“Ooh, that’s a scary looking creature!” whispered Lulu. “It’s bigger than me! I’ll stay here and wait for you to come back.”
“C’mon, Lulu, it’ll be fine—it’s not so very big; it's a trick of perspective, and anyway, it’s looking forward to meeting us!” said Ophelia ♡.
Marine: Seal Basking in the Sun
Basking away in the sun all day is the perfect day for me! Some say it's April 25th but I'll stick to all days with sun!

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@ Marine: Starfish in the Tidepool
Ophelia ♡ was excited to meet up again with Honey. They both took a moment to admire the amazing scene around them.
Marine: Starfish in the Tidepool
Stars may shine above you, but don't forget to explore the tidepools at your feet! There's one now, slowly creeping along with all five legs!

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@ Marine: Egret on the Shore
Ophelia ♡ was very happy to meet Tallulah here! They both swapped tales of their experiences of their travels so far!
Marine: Egret on the Shore
Why, there's no "r-egret" when you meet an Egret!

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@ Marine: Humboldt Penguin Swimming
“Do you remember our last safari, BUDDHA?” exclaimed Ophelia ♡. "I remember being really quite scared, trying to find the way out of that labyrinth in the dark!"
BUDDHA agreed. “D'you remember that scorpion? It was quite a shock coming across him in the light of the dim and flaring lamps, although he turned out to be very nice in the end.”
"It's hard to believe that was two years ago, BUDDHA," remarked Ophelia ♡.
Marine: Humboldt Penguin Swimming
Oh yeah, you're jealous! Look at this treasure I found while swimming along, I'm using it in my next nest!

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@ Marine: Lionfish
“How do you do?” said Ophelia ♡ to their amazing and friendly new acquaintance on their mini-safari, shaking paws.
Hope chipped in. “It’s so kind of you to allow us to visit you in your habitat. Ophelia ♡ and I—and all the rest of us, of course!—are enjoying our mini-safari very much indeed!”
Marine: Lionfish
Patrolling the reef, and fanning out my impressive fins, I am the lion of the sea!

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@ Marine: Goldfish Bubbles
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, Ophelia ♡," said Ivy, "for this experience alone?" Ophelia ♡, admiring the creature at the centre of the scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
Marine: Goldfish Bubbles
Goldfish bobbing at the surface bubbling bubbles at the surface!

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@ Marine: Yellow Fish
Ophelia ♡ and Choose a name shook paws and said “How do you do?” to the next creature who had come to meet them, and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled Ophelia ♡. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Choose a name. “Being on the right shows my best side.”
Marine: Yellow Fish
Do you see the bubbles? I don't see the bubbles! Who moved the bubbles? Check the seaweed! I need my bubbles!

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@ Marine: Lionhead Goldfish
“Oh hello, Ophelia ♡!” cried Starlight. “Didn’t we bump into each other in Turkey back in the spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
"It certainly is!" declared Ophelia ♡.
Marine: Lionhead Goldfish
Do you see the resemblance? I don't! I am hairless. Seriously, I just don't see that I look like a lion. Maybe it's my R-O-A-R? Scary, isn't it?

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@ Marine: Sea Squirts
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Artic, after she and Ophelia ♡ had spent some time exploring another rural pathway to its end and meeting nearby inhabitants.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired Ophelia ♡. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Marine: Sea Squirts
Translucent in color, these colorful creatures anchor themselves to the roots and rocks in the warm waters in the Indian River. Just don't startle them, they don't respond well!

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@ Marine: Dolphins in the Surf
“Did you see those 2023 calendars in the giftshop?” asked Ophelia ♡. "Each month features one of the critters we've met on our mini-safari! I'm going to buy one to hang up behind my model Fiat 500 from Turin and my ceramic Welsh clog from our British Isles tour."
"Sounds a great idea!" agreed Jesse. "I think I'll get one for my mum."
Marine: Dolphins in the Surf
Frolicking close to shore, these incredibly smart dolphins entertain by just the sheer joy of leaping in the surf!

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@ Marine: Puffin
Ophelia ♡ and Gray agreed that the variety of environments on their expedition was the best ever! Ophelia ♡ and Gray exchanged opinions on which their favourite terrain had been so far, and which was the most interesting creature they had met in their travels!
Marine: Puffin
Taking off from the water's surface, puffins are sometimes confused with penguins, which, they consider a compliment!

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@ Marine: Little White Fish
Ophelia ♡ has now met enough "Marine" pets to last a lifetime. As she exits the experience, she receives a wonderful gift!
Frosted Azure Waterfall
The pristine waters fall freely, yet the last frost of the season delicately coats the top of each tier, adding an otherworldly glow as the sun refracts off them.

Marine: Little White Fish
Slippery fish, slippery fish! Swimming in the waters!
Ophelia ♡ has enjoyed meeting "Marine" pets, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also meet pets of every shape and size!