Gulf World Marine Park became part of Dolphin Discovery in late 2015 and is now part of a large family consisting of 24 marine parks in ten countries. Gulf World is located in Panama City Beach, Florida and is home to over 35 terrestrial and aquatic species and over 130 animals.
The presence of viral and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) oral lesions has been reported in cetaceans both in wild populations and those maintained under human care (Bossart, Shin-je, Rehtanz, & Goldstein, 2005). In recent years, the number of related lesion reports in all populations has increased, which may correlate with closer monitoring efforts, an increase in affected animals, or both (Bossart et al., 2005).