Animals
Whether they’re finned or scaled, deep-sea swimmers or treetop dwellers, each one of the thousands of animals at the National Aquarium has a unique story to tell.
Japanese Sea Nettle (Chrysaora pacifica)
This sea nettle can be found in the Pacific Ocean near Japan.
Johnston's Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)
These crocodiles can move at speeds of up to 18 miles per hour.
Kimberley Snake-Necked Turtle (Macrochelodina walloyarrina)
A distinguishing feature of adult Kimberley snake-necked turtles is their very long chin barbels.
Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis)
It's most prominent feature is its rostrum, also referred to as snout or saw, which has 14 to 23 large rostral teeth protruding from it.
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
The call of the kookaburra is commonly used in movies to imitate the sound of monkeys in a jungle.
Linne's Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
These slow-moving mammals spend their days lounging high up in trees, often enjoying their favorite activity: sleeping.
Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)
This charismatic fish is easily recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head.
Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
Gar's are known as living fossils
Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita)
Their bells are luminous with a blue-grey transparent disk in the center and glowing, horseshoe-shaped organs.