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Five Ocean Animals You Probably Didn't Know Existed!

Our vast, unexplored ocean is home to an extraordinary array of life. Here’s a look at some of the strange species you probably didn’t know were out there! Read More

Published 1/28/2015
Exploring the Wildest Corners of Our Ocean!

We're excited to announce the launch of our spring 2015 Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture Series, Ocean Extremes: Wild Underwater Worlds! Read More

Published 1/27/2015
Watch: Red-bellied Piranha Feeding

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Published 1/9/2015
National Aquarium Launches Free Mobile App!

We’re excited to share that the National Aquarium has launched its first free mobile app, designed to help guests make the most of their visit! Read More

Published 1/8/2015
2014 Re-cap: Your BEST Photos

We love seeing the amazing moments and memories our online community captures during their visits to the Aquarium! Read More

Published 12/29/2014
2014 Recap: Blade's Second Chance

In late 2013, our Animal Rescue team admitted a cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, Blade. Initial investigations from our Animal Health staff confirmed that in addition to standard hypothermic symptoms and a shell fracture, the tissue in both front flipper joints was seriously infected. Read More

Published 12/23/2014
2014 Recap: New Additions

It’s been a year full of new faces for the National Aquarium. Here’s a look back at the additions we welcomed to the Aquarium family this year: Read More

Published 12/18/2014
Animal Rescue Update: Full House

After receiving our first 9 patients of the season last week, our Animal Rescue team has their hands full with 22 additional sea turtle patients that have been transported from our partner facility at the New England Aquarium. Read More

Published 12/12/2014
Happy Birthday, Sugar!

Today, we’re celebrating a very special bird’s 17th birthday: Sugar, our umbrella cockatoo! Read More

Published 12/10/2014
Cold-Stun Season is Off to a Busy Start

The National Aquarium Animal Rescue team is currently caring for 9 new cold-stunned sea turtle patients, delivered to Baltimore the day after Thanksgiving. Read More

Published 12/2/2014 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue

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Five Ocean Animals You Probably Didn't Know Existed!

Published 1/28/2015

Exploring the Wildest Corners of Our Ocean!

Published 1/27/2015

Watch: Red-bellied Piranha Feeding

Published 1/9/2015

National Aquarium Launches Free Mobile App!

Published 1/8/2015

2014 Re-cap: Your BEST Photos

Published 12/29/2014

2014 Recap: Blade's Second Chance

Published 12/23/2014

2014 Recap: New Additions

Published 12/18/2014

Animal Rescue Update: Full House

Published 12/12/2014

Happy Birthday, Sugar!

Published 12/10/2014

Cold-Stun Season is Off to a Busy Start

Published 12/2/2014 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue

ALERT: Peak crowds are expected this weekend for Dollar Days. Tickets are not available online for 12/7 or 12/8.VIEW EVENT DETAILSabout Dollar Days

Published 1/28/2015

Published 1/27/2015

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Published 1/8/2015

Published 12/29/2014

Published 12/23/2014

Published 12/18/2014

Published 12/12/2014

Published 12/10/2014

Published 12/2/2014 by Jenn Dittmar, Manager of National Aquarium Animal Rescue

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