Invasion of the Jellyfish

BALTIMORE, MD - Most people recognize jellyfish, or sea jellies, by their unique transparent bell shape and long dangling tentacles.  Gently they float along with the current, waiting to sting an unsuspecting...

Octopus causes flooding in California aquarium

An octopus at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium in California caused the flooding that allowed hundreds of gallons of water to overflow into the visitor's area, when it became curious and tugged on a valve in its tank....

Budget cuts force Bronx Zoo to 'fire' some animals

In yet another round of layoffs, budget cuts at the Bronx Zoo means that they are losing vital state funding for their exhibits - about $9.1 million to all the New York area zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens,...

Another beluga pregnant at Vancouver aquarium

Another Beluga whale is pregnant at the Vancouver aquarium, and Aurora, the expectant mom, who herself became a grandmother about 20 months ago, is now expecting a calf of her own. " "We're very happy, very...

Night at the Aquarium

Unlike the hit comedy, "Night at the Museum" the exhibits at the National Aquarium in Baltimore really do come alive after hours. Well, okay they are alive during the day as well, but at night, you get to see them...

Vancouver's baby beluga has a new name: Tiqa

5 months after the female whale was born at the Vancouver Aquarium, baby beluga has got a new name. The aquarium held a contest over the past couple of months to name the calf. The belugas are one of the big...

Sammy the shark checks out of Dubai hotel

Sammy the Shark, after weeks of being held in a Dubai hotel aquarium is now going to be freed, after there was so much protest around her capture and display.The Atlantis hotel in Dubai built a huge aquarium for...

Lionfish destroy Florida's native fish

When six exotic lionfish escaped into Biscayne Bay after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, no one thought that six would make too much difference to the ecosystem. However, sixteen years later, there are now thousands...

YouTube-starring Vancouver Aquarium sea otter dies

Nyac, a 20-year-old sea otter died of leukemia yesterday at the Vancouver Aquarium. She was one of the most popular animals at the Aquarium, was a survivor of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Alaskan oil spill, and was...

Tampa Bay: Southern Stingray Gives Birth to Five Pups!

FLORIDA Aquarium has proudly announced the birth of five pups to a Southern Stingray.   " The Florida Aquarium is proud to announce the arrival of five new Southern stingrays. One of the aquarium’s...

Turtles return home after UK stay

Two stranded endangered turtles  were  released  into the sea  on UK  coast  after they landed British coastline sometime back."Two loggerhead turtles, which were washed up on the south-west UK coast this winter, have been flown to Gran Canaria...

Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Georgia Aquarium

The Whale Shark - the world's largest fish - is listed on the World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Animals as "indeterminate" status. Not enough is even known about the Whale Shark to call it...

Rare male sea dragon pregnant

" After setting the mood with lighting and finessing, the Georgia Aquarium's attempts to coax rare sea dragons to mate have finally worked -- just in time for Father's Day. The pregnant male weedy sea dragon is...

Rare sea dragon pregnancy

This is the 3rd sea dragon pregnancy at a U.S. aquarium. " dads carry the eggs in this family. The Atlanta aquarium's sea dragon has about 70 fertilized eggs, which look like small red grapes, attached to...

Vancouver beluga whale gives birth

The video of a live birth of a Baby Beluga at the Vancouver Aquarium is a sight to see. A Canada First of a Live birth in captivity of a Baby Beluga and the Photographs by the Province News Jon Murray, gives us...

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