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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

Published 2/7/2019
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
Happy Australia Day!

Celebrate Australia Day by learning about some of our favorite residents that hail from Down Under. Read More

Published 1/26/2019
Winter in the Chesapeake Bay

While some species leave the Chesapeake Bay when colder weather settles in, others thrive in the freezing temperatures! Read More

Published 1/22/2019
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

Published 1/17/2019
Species Spotlight: Sturgeons

Sturgeons are among the oldest and largest bony fish in the world, but there’s always something new to learn about these “living fossils.” Read More

Published 1/15/2019
Animal Rescue Update: New Loggerhead Patients

National Aquarium Animal Rescue has admitted two new loggerhead sea turtle patients! Read More

Published 1/8/2019
Animal Update: Baby Striped Burrfish

The National Aquarium is now caring for three baby striped burrfish! Read More

Published 1/3/2019

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