For many of you, when you hear the words “under the sea,” your mind wanders to a certain popular animated mermaid. However, at the Aquarium, we think about the aquatic life thriving more than a mile under the sea! Read More
Love is in the air—and on land and in the ocean! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about some of the most amazing animal hearts. Read More
Roses are red, violets are blue, octopuses have three hearts, do you know what they all do? Read More
National Aquarium Animal Rescue is currently caring for a female harp seal nicknamed Marie Tharp. Read More
Every year, National Aquarium Animal Rescue intakes dozens of rescue turtles from partners in New England. It’s our Animal Health team’s duty to evaluate and diagnose each of these endangered turtles, then develop a plan to get them back on the mend. Read More
Our Animal Health team is closely monitoring Chesapeake, a 26-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, who began showing signs of illness last week. Read More
The Panamanian golden frog—Panama’s national animal—has long been revered as a symbol of good luck in its home country. Read More
Celebrate Australia Day by learning about some of our favorite residents that hail from Down Under. Read More
While some species leave the Chesapeake Bay when colder weather settles in, others thrive in the freezing temperatures! Read More
Every year, when cold weather starts to hit the East Coast, hundreds of endangered, cold-stunned sea turtles wash ashore in Cape Cod Bay. Read More
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