As others have said in other words, it was about as real as any other exhibit concept. Around that same time NEAQ had some very ambitious plans...
Sorry to double post but I actually have some relevant information regarding this subject. I had heard of at least one aquarium considering the...
I'm not sure anyone has ever actually caught a live juvenile basking shark. Even sightings of young individuals are pretty rare.
That they used to work for Blue Zoo. I only shared to confirm folks' suspicions that these "McQuariums" are in fact related, at least tangentially.
So I heard through the grapevine that the folks who opened and run Jungle Reef were ousted by Blue Zoo.
I had heard wind of this but I hadn't seen the concept art. They're a great place that was already accomplishing so much with so little, I can't...
The exhibit at the wildlife park was small and almost completely barren, it did not work out long term unfortunately. As for the display of moles...
Maine Wildlife Park - Star-nosed Mole
I once worked at a science center which will remain unnamed and the ID placard for the Wolf Eel read: "Wolf Eel Eelus Wolfus". It was likely just...
As someone who does currently reside in Portland, I feel your assessment is spot on. While there are several smaller parks that are within a 3...
The ambassador area is actually three full rooms, two of which are not visible from the window. The redfoot tortoises rotate in with the tamarins...
I actually wasn't sure I had been to that many so I counted and got at least 68! I've been around more than I thought I suppose. 5. Denver Zoo 4....
Evidently an elephant at St. Louis Zoo died yesterday after becoming agitated by her herd mates' reactions to a loose dog near the elephant barn....
Monterey Bay Aquarium absolutely crushes it with their social media
New England Aquarium had a very extensive freshwater collection at one time that while mostly limited geographically to species from either...
Tentacled snakes give birth to live young and do not hatch from eggs.
I currently care for a pair of eastern box turtles, both of whom have large enough water dishes to soak in should they choose. The male uses his...
Definitely did not expect to see Southwick's in this thread. That being said, the last time I visited I did feel that the tapir enclosure was one...
Yes, Ayurami is her name.
Also Venezuela, she passed years ago though. There used to be a blog post type page on their website telling their story.
Separate names with a comma.