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Marie Tharp the harp seal

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Animal Rescue Update: Harp Seal Admitted

National Aquarium Animal Rescue is currently caring for a female harp seal nicknamed Marie Tharp. READ MORE

Cold-stunned turtle on beach

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Rescue to Release, Part 1: Is Climate Change Increasing Cold-Stunned Turtles?

Every year, when cold weather starts to hit the East Coast, hundreds of endangered, cold-stunned sea turtles wash ashore in Cape Cod Bay. READ MORE

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Deep-Sea Creatures

For many of you, when you hear the words “under the sea,” your mind wanders to a certain popular animated mermaid. However, at the Aquarium, we think about the aquatic life thriving more than a mile under the sea! Read More

Published 2/21/2019
Amazing Animal Hearts

Love is in the air—and on land and in the ocean! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about some of the most amazing animal hearts. Read More

Published 2/13/2019

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Octopuses Have Heart (Actually, Three!)

Roses are red, violets are blue, octopuses have three hearts, do you know what they all do? Read More

Published 2/8/2019
Rescue to Release, Part 2: What Happens to a Turtle When It Cold-Stuns?

Every year, National Aquarium Animal Rescue intakes dozens of rescue turtles from partners in New England. It’s our Animal Health team’s duty to evaluate and diagnose each of these endangered turtles, then develop a plan to get them back on the mend. Read More

Published 2/7/2019
Animal Health Update: Chesapeake

Our Animal Health team is closely monitoring Chesapeake, a 26-year-old female Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, who began showing signs of illness last week. Read More

Published 2/5/2019
Species Spotlight: Panamanian Golden Frog

The Panamanian golden frog—Panama’s national animal—has long been revered as a symbol of good luck in its home country. Read More

Published 1/31/2019

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