While aquariums have long been a great source of entertainment for Americans, these days there’s oceans more to see than animal trainers dancing with killer whales. A number of sophisticated aquariums have developed programs and exhibits that cater to eco-conscious travelers. So goes ForbesTraveler.com in its ranking of America’s Top Aquariums. The article goes on [...]
The Chiang Mai zoo’s new aquarium, which is Southeast Asia’s largest aquarium has finally reopened. Located in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, the aquarium and which also sports the world’s longest viewing tunnel, had been closed for about three weeks, right after its inauguration on Oct 27, to fix some problems in the [...]
A pair of rare Mediterranean pistol shrimps caught off Falmouth have gone on display at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The bright orange shrimps were caught by fisherman Tim Bailey while he was crabbing two miles south of Pendennis point in Falmouth Bay. Named after the loud cracking noise they produce to stun their prey, staff [...]
Billed as the largest aquarium in the world, the Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta encompasses a staggering 550,000 sq ft holding more than 8.1 million gallons worth of water housing more than 100,000 animals across 500 different species. Think whales sharks, great hammerhead sharks, beluga whales, manta rays, jelly fish … these guys have them all – [...]
