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Mississippi Aquarium brings generations for an opening day experience

The grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium, delayed by the coronavirus, dodged two hurricanes this week, was held Saturday on the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina...
Prepare To Be Submerged: Details of Georgia Aquarium's Shark Exhibit Revealed

More than two years ago, Georgia Aquarium announced plans to undergo the largest expansion in its history complete with a redesigned entrance and one-million-gallon shark exhibit...
Mississippi Aquarium will open August 29th

August 29th is a somber anniversary for many on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On that day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore and changed the coastline forever...
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

It’s official…Adventure Cove is now fully open!! Upon entering the Zoo, you won’t have to walk far to see sea lions basking in the sun or hear them barking and bellowing...
Columbus Zoo opens Adventure Cove

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s newest region, Adventure Cove, located just inside the zoo’s front gates...
MANY MAJOR FEATURES COMPLETED FOR AQUARIUM’S OTTER EXHIBIT

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher said it’s making progress on the new small-clawed otter habitat called “Otters on the Edge...
Construction activity starts on Mesker Park Zoo's penguin exhibit

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Construction-related activities are underway at the site of Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden's Penguins of Patagonia exhibit...
Sustainability is key to Zoo Atlanta’s grand new view

In late 2013, Zoo Atlanta was approached by the City of Atlanta, Georgia, with an interesting proposition...
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo gives a construction update on the sea lion habitat

OMAHA, Neb. — The Henry Doorly Zoo has some updates on the highly anticipated Owen Sea Lion Shore...
HEARTBEAT OF THE MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM UP AND RUNNING

After more than a month since the originally scheduled opening date, the Mississippi Aquarium remains under construction. As they continue to move forward, officials haven’t missed a beat...
Aquarium at the Boardwalk-Opening August 2020

Branson Aquarium opening in August 2020! What an experience Aquarium at the Boardwalk will be for you and your family. Get ready for an under the water experience this summer...
Columbus Zoo announces arrival of 10 California sea lions, 4 harbor seals

POWELL, Ohio -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced the arrival of 10 California sea lions and four harbor seals on Friday...
This is how the new Mazatlan Aquarium will look like

The Aquarium of the Sea of Cortes aspires to become a center of scientific research of marine life through alliances with international founders and educational institutions...
Long lines, Christmas-tree earrings and lots of fish mark St. Louis Aquarium opening

ST. LOUIS — Hundreds lined up inside Union Station on Christmas Day to be among the first to visit the city’s newest attraction: The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. They dressed...
First look at Shark Canyon at the St. Louis Aquarium

ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station opens on Christmas Day, but before the public is invited inside, we’re getting a first look at the largest exhibit, where the sharks,...
Rare Platypus On Display At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A pair of platypuses were introduced to the public on Friday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The animals are the only platypuses on display outside of their native country.
San Diego Zoo platypuses draw crowd

The world's only two platypuses to live outside of Australia now call the San Diego Zoo Safari Park home.
Giant otters, exotic critters move into Brevard Zoo's new Rainforest Revealed loop

Bounding across the grass in tandem — with tails bouncing — Brevard Zoo's two new giant otters dove headfirst into their new glass-walled pool and swam side-by-side, leaving trails of...
New African Savanna habitat opens at Zoo Atlanta

The new African Savanna habitat is now open at Zoo Atlanta in Grant Park. The zoo’s elephants, zebras, giraffes, ostriches, warthogs and meerkats are all still adapting to their new...
Zoo Atlanta unveils new elephant exhibit

The zoo unveiled its African Savanna Habitat that houses three of its newest elephants. Organizers said they've worked on the new habitat for roughly five years.
Cranes, gators and eagles: Houston Zoo’s new wetlands exhibit showcases Texas conservation success

The Houston Zoo's new Texas Wetlands exhibit, and brings together three native Texas species—bald eagles, whooping cranes, and American alligators
SeaWorld San Antonio’s New Attractions Make Waves as the Texas Theme Park Wars Heat Up

SeaWorld San Antonio is taking things to a new sea level. The sometimes maligned theme park is unveiling a trio of high-profile new attractions on May 3.
SeaWorld San Antonio Opens State-of-the-Art Turtle Reef Habitat, Two New Family Thrill Rides

SAN ANTONIO, May 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SeaWorld San Antonio unveiled Turtle Reef™, featuring a first-of-its-kind biofiltration habitat.
Stingray Bay coming to Kansas City Zoo May 2018

Opening on May 18, the new Stingray Bay exhibit will give you the chance to touch a stingray… and, maybe even a shark!
This new Tacoma aquarium will make you say WOW

The largest capital project in Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's 113-year history, the $50 million Pacific Seas Aquarium is a special way to teach your kids about marine life.
Stingrays glide into new Kansas City Zoo exhibit

Kansas City, MO - Visitors of all ages will soon be able to get up close - and touch - some ocean wildlife at the Kansas City Zoo's new stingray exhibit.
Oregon Zoo's Elephant Lands is Named Project of the Year

The elephants Lily and Samudra enjoy their new 6-acre space with a pool in the newly awarded Project of the Year at the Daily Journal of Commerce's annual TopProjects ceremony . This...
Toledo Zoo Reopens

Visitors flood Toledo Zoo at its reopening to see the overhaul to the aquarium. The existing Aquarium at the Zoo was built in the 1930s as a WPA project and is a historic building.
America's Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Wonders of Wildlife

This 100 million project is under construction and will be available for the public to see in September of 2015. TJP composed the life support systems for the Under River Experience, Swamp Tank,...
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom joins TEA Summit to accept the Thea Award

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom recieved the Thea Award for "world-class verdant paradise just a short bridge away from the buzzing casinos of Macau, raises the bar for other Chinese park...
Snow Monkey Hot Tub at Lincoln Park Zoo

A 7,300 sq-ft exhibit for the Japanese Snow Monkeys in Chicago, features trees, a hot tub and hot rocks mimic their native environment in Japan.
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Remodel

The exterior of the Toledo Zoo’s historic aquarium may look exactly the same, but the interior is a whole new underwater world.
The aquarium, one of the zoo’s leading attractions, has been closed since October, 2012, for a total overhaul. More than a few jaws are guaranteed to drop when it reopens March 27.
Toledo Zoo Penguins

Toledo Zoo penguins are up and running! 360 sq-ft that includes a holding pool, a 20,000 gallon pool and nesting dens to breed that endangered African penguins.