Results of the Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program Results of the Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program A. Outcome of treatment Restoring health to stranded animals takes a great deal of time and effort. The eventual outcome of an animal depends upon its initial condition when rescued.
Juveniles often have a better chance of recovery than adults.
The main objective of the SeaWorld Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program is to return rehabilitated animals to the wild. Prior to release, cetaceans are cryogenically marked or fitted with radio transmitters. C. Animals that are not released Chronically debilitated animals may be kept at SeaWorld parks, or other NMFS authorized facilities, on public display or in off -exhibit enclosures. D. Annual number of rescues 1. The number of animals rescued each year varies widely with weather conditions, food availability, animal population levels, and other factors.