Through April 3, the fourth level of the main Aquarium building will be closed for renovation, changing access to exhibits, amenities and guest routes.
A Mertens' water monitor hatched recently at the National Aquarium—an extraordinary 368 days after its egg was laid. Long incubation periods are typical of this species.
Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpapers featuring a lizard mid-hatch from the National Aquarium's Australia: Wild Extremes habitat.
This hatchling, nicknamed Americano, is the second Mertens' water monitor born at the Aquarium in recent years. These endangered aquatic lizards are found in coastal areas and inland waterways in northern Australia.
