Say Hello to the Honeycomb Cowfish This odd-looking fish was recently added to our Lurking exhibit. Native to the western Atlantic Ocean, the honeycomb cowfish can be found from New Jersey and Bermuda, south to Brazil, as well as throughout the Caribbean and Antilles. LEARN MORE Understanding a Living Fossil Horseshoe crabs have existed on our planet for more than 300 million years. Last year, the National Aquarium team headed out to Delaware to learn more about these living fossils. FIND OUT MORE
As we settle down, following a fourth of July full of celebrations of the birth of the #Murica we all know and love, we’ve been alternately entertained and shocked by everything from the Clinton FBI probe outcome to the announcement that Kevin Durant will head to the Golden State Warriors. Closer to home, those in the Baltimore area have recently been treated to the news that’s less dramatic than #1776Trump or anything President Obama has to say – but it’s still worthy of fireworks. The National Aquarium in Baltimore announced that it will create a
Throughout the week, the National Aquarium will be taking our Facebook fans behind the scenes of the shark exhibits, giving exclusive access to shark feedings and Q&A’s with experts! Be sure to follow on Facebook to catch these live events. FOLLOW NOW Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Shark Alley Q&A 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE
Throughout the week, the National Aquarium will be taking our Facebook fans behind the scenes of the shark exhibits, giving exclusive access to shark feedings and Q&A’s with experts! Be sure to follow on Facebook to catch these live events. FOLLOW NOW Live Events Food Prep Chat 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Shark Alley Q&A 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE
Shark Week is Back! That’s right. Next week starting Monday, June 27th is Shark Week, and you won’t want to miss how the Aquarium is celebrating these awesome animals. The National Aquarium is taking you behind the scenes with their experts via Facebook Live all week, starting with an underwater diver chat in Blacktip Reef on Monday! Follow the National Aquarium on Facebook.
Calypso in Blacktip Reef A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured everyone’s favorite 500-pound green sea turtle, Calypso! READ THE ARTICLE Animal Update: New Jellies on Exhibit Flower hat jellies are now on exhibit in Jellies Invasion, marking a first for the Aquarium! Flower hat jellies can be found throughout the coastal waters of southern Japan in the Pacific and Brazil and Argentina in the Atlantic. LEARN MORE Calendar of Events Conservation Event JUNE 1, 2016 • 10 AM – 12 PM Biohut Inventory Conservation Event JUNE 18, 2016 • 10 AM
Whether you’re #NeverTrump or #DropOutHillary, or you’re Feelin’ the Bern, you’ve got to admit, this election season, Baltimoreans need opportunities to escape from the news cycle like never before. Even watching the Orioles beat the Yankees isn’t quite enough, on its own, to cleanse our minds. Fortunately, downtown Baltimore offers plenty of ways to escape – even if only for an afternoon. Head to the National Aquarium in Baltimore to experience life under the sea – a location so remote, even the most tenacious political characters won’t be able to find you. The National Aquarium’s
