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Introducing 48 Days of Blue!

Did you know? More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water. Despite the strong “green” identity of the environmental movement, the majority of our planet is covered in vibrant shades of blue. Read More

Published 4/22/2016
Happy World Wildlife Day!

World Wildlife Day is an international celebration of the diverse and beautiful lifeforms found across the globe. Read More

Published 3/3/2016
14 Ways to Love the Ocean

Here are a few ways to show our blue planet some love this Valentine’s Day: Read More

Published 2/10/2016
Throwback Thursday: Animal Rescue’s First Patient

On January 28, 1991, an injured male harbor seal from Fort Story, Virginia became the first patient admitted to the National Aquarium for rehabilitation. Read More

Published 1/28/2016
Animal Rescue Update: Meet Ironhide

Ironhide is a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that was rescued from Forked River, NJ on September 12, 2015. Read More

Published 10/27/2015
Father’s Day Spotlight: Volunteer Dad/Son Duos

We’re celebrating Father’s Day by highlighting a few of our father/son volunteer teams! Read More

Published 6/17/2015
The 411 on Microbeads

In connection with tomorrow’s #48DaysofBlue challenge, we’re breaking down what microbeads actually are and how they’re impacting our blue planet. Read More

Published 6/3/2015
Happy World Turtle Day!

This Saturday is World Turtle Day! Turtles, one of the oldest living species, have existed on Earth for roughly 150 million years. These resilient, shelled reptiles have long been celebrated animals, featured in films and artwork, as sports mascots and in storybooks. Read More

Published 5/21/2015
It's Endangered Species Day!

In honor of Endangered Species Day, we’d like to highlight a number of endangered animals we treasure here at the National Aquarium: Read More

Published 5/15/2015
Amazing Animal Moms!

Once again, we’d like to celebrate this year’s Mother’s Day weekend by introducing you to a few more amazing animal moms! Read More

Published 5/8/2015

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