1 of 5 Flocking to the Rain Forest
Look to the trees to find some new birds in the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit! In August, we added two male scarlet ibis to join one already on exhibit and one male sunbittern we hope will pair with our female sunbittern.
2 of 5 New Rays at the Seashore
Guests now have two new Atlantic stingrays to visit at the Living Seashore exhibit! After moving from Jacksonville Zoo and spending some time at the Aquarium's ACRC, the very active Atlantic stingrays were successfully integrated into the touchpool exhibit.
3 of 5 Ready to Rock and Roll
National Aquarium Animal Rescue returned Glockenspiel, a loggerhead turtle, to the Chesapeake Bay. Our team was alerted by a concerned couple, Herb Floyd and Rhonda Franz-Floyd, who spotted the turtle in the Bay. After nine months of medical treatments, mackerel and crustaceans, Glockenspiel made a full recovery.
4 of 5 Welcome to the Family
In June, three blue-headed pionus chicks joined the Aquarium family! Chris, Vera and Cal were born at the Aquarium and spent all summer growing up, nurtured by their parents and monitored by our team. The chicks fledged in September.
5 of 5 Honoring Duncan
With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Duncan, our beloved resident map pufferfish at the Animal Care and Rescue Center. Duncan was a capable ambassador of the ocean world, and his nosy and food-driven personality captured the hearts of Aquarium staff and guests alike. He passed peacefully with his loving keepers and caretakers around him.