tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355362121980114652024-03-05T06:07:08.686-05:00Exhibit Galleries BlogNEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-38301742741100325922016-06-17T12:51:00.000-04:002016-06-20T11:43:38.546-04:00Sea Cucumbers: East Meets WestOur new Olympic Coast exhibit features marine animals native to the rugged coastline of Washington State in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. From giant Pacific octopuses to rockfish to swaying anemones, the exhibit dazzles with bright colors and movement. It's fascinating to compare these residents with their East Coast counterparts just steps away in the Gulf of Maine exhibits! Both NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-87202106701043513362016-06-15T12:26:00.003-04:002016-06-15T12:27:14.515-04:00Egg Veil 2016: She's done it again!Our beloved goosefish has done it again. She's spun a gossamer shroud of eggs that is currently billowing through her exhibit. A million eggs woven together in a single sheet 60 feet long and only a single egg thick. A natural masterpiece!
Goosefish eggs in a veil
Bill Murphy, the aquarist in charge of the cold water exhibits, had been expecting the eggs as the fish usually swells up before NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-77856161816419590642016-06-02T17:00:00.000-04:002016-06-03T09:44:13.363-04:00Flamboyant Cuttlefish All Grown UpCast your mind back to last fall, when we were touting the happy arrival of a clutch of flamboyant cuttlefish eggs. The small, clear orbs were taken behind the scenes and carefully aerated and doted over by our aquarists. Weeks later, one of the eggs hatched. And now...
We're thrilled to introduce you to our very first home-grown flamboyant cuttlefish!
Flamboyant cuttlefish, all grown up and NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-45995664770514753252016-05-20T09:30:00.000-04:002016-05-20T13:01:44.393-04:00Even Camouflaging Cuttlefish Need to EatWe just added 16 common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) to the cuttlefish exhibit. Yes, 16!
Common cuttlefish
But sometimes you might have to exercise your powers of observation to see these little guys. The juveniles often settle into different nooks and burrowed into the sand throughout the exhibit. We've pointed out just a few of them in this handy GIFs.
These little guys have had quiteNEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-29047109648732878492016-05-17T09:58:00.000-04:002016-05-17T09:58:00.065-04:00Right Place, Right Time, and a Shark Egg CaseRecently, a staffer had his camera phone recording as a brown banded bamboo shark laid an egg in The Trust Family Foundation Shark and Ray Touch Tank one evening. It was a special moment that not everyone gets to see, so we're happy to share it here! This short informative video shows where the adult sharks live, what the eggs look like as the tiny sharks are growing inside, and where juvenile NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-75951162576090851642016-05-04T15:55:00.001-04:002016-05-05T16:03:49.617-04:00Of tentacles and turf: At home with the octopus
Our newest exhibit is beautiful to behold. Visitors have been wonderstruck by the diversity of species, the colors, and the artistic elements, like the rock formations inside and the sculptural rails along the outside. You might be interested to know that as much care went into designing the exhibit behind the scenes — especially the giant Pacific octopus habitat.
Exploring the new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-54247416307944728652016-04-08T08:30:00.000-04:002016-04-08T13:25:21.810-04:00Baby Seahorses: Seven-Month Check InIt takes about 9 months for baby lined seahorses to grow to full size. So as you can see, these seahorses born this past September are already well on their way to adulthood. Several weeks ago they graduated to adult food — mysid shrimp — and a few are large enough to go into the larger tank!
Finally, a few of the largest seahorses made it into the large exhibit
across from the electric eel onNEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-16925332218461632082016-03-17T14:18:00.000-04:002016-03-17T14:21:49.655-04:00Hoppin' Happenings: Poison Dart Frogs!Animals have different ways of protecting themselves in the
wild. Some are masters of camouflage, blending in with their surroundings until
they are practically invisible. There are some animals, however, that
advertise their presence with bright patterns or colors…just like our poison
dart frogs!
I see you!
Located on the third floor of the Aquarium, our Poison Dart
Frog exhibit has four Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-77263019200623119792016-03-16T12:42:00.003-04:002016-03-16T12:53:36.803-04:00A crab for the cuttlefishA beautiful broadclub cuttlefish is currently stalking our cuttlefish exhibit. It is fed an assortment of seafoods, including live crabs now and then. Recently a staff member had their phone recording video during afternoon snack. Take a look at this cool behind-the-scenes video!
[Check out our Behind-the-Scenes Tours if you want another perspective on our exhibits—like this one.]&NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-28466134287470269572016-02-26T10:34:00.001-05:002016-02-26T10:34:47.940-05:00How to Train Your Dragon...FishDid you know you can train a
fish? It’s true! Like our marine mammals, many fish at the Aquarium have been
trained to target, touching a body part, like their snout, to a particular
object. Targeting helps lead animals to where we want or orientate them to a
specific area. For fish, a lot of targeting behaviors center around feeding.
And one of these well-trained fish lives on the Aquarium’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-16421362191572501902016-02-01T16:37:00.000-05:002016-02-09T11:29:08.679-05:00Lunchtime with the ShorebirdsThe shorebirds exhibit at the Aquarium is a quiet, sunny oasis for the rescued birds that live there. Watching them bop up and down the exhibit's shoreline, listening to them cheep and squawk, is also a treat for visitors.
The shorebirds get the corner office with a view of Boston Harbor.
But mealtime might make some folks squirm.
This day, our aquarists fed the birds a tasty buffet of NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-33308337357211477702016-01-14T16:55:00.000-05:002016-01-15T14:02:18.667-05:00Appreciate a Dragon!From Europe
to Asia, the dragon has deep mythological roots in many cultures. Usually
depicted as a serpent-type animal that’s able to breathe fire, the image was
enough to strike fear into the heart of societies for generations. At the New
England Aquarium, however, we take a different approach to these mythical
creatures!
Visit the
Australian Temperate Reef exhibit on the second floor NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-21921020539069120972016-01-14T16:09:00.000-05:002016-02-03T16:17:04.550-05:00Baby Fish! Meet the Newest Gulf Stream OrphansDon't miss seeing these baby fish during school vacation! Buy your tickets online now.
They may not be warm and fuzzy, but you'll feel warm and fuzzy after seeing the new babies in the Yawkey Coral Reef Center. And if you haven't been bowled over because of all the cute, these baby boxfishes will endear themselves to you once your hear about their journey.
Educator (and frequent blogger) Jo NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-70607216935400860632015-12-08T17:09:00.002-05:002015-12-08T17:09:48.042-05:00Captivating Camouflage [Seadragon GIFs]For your daydreaming pleasure, please enjoy these leafy seadragon gifs.
And now that we have your attention, how about some seadragon fun facts. Did you know seadragons are a temperate species? They are not the delicate tropical flowers they seem. The water in their tank is a brisk 58–62˚! Brrrr.
The leafy and weedy seadragons have tiny mouths that open rapidly to suck in their prey. And NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-77139737832178556072015-11-13T09:26:00.001-05:002015-11-13T09:26:50.661-05:00Lobsters Pee Out of...Where?!For many of us, the upcoming months are a festive time spent
with family and friends. Whether gathered around for a holiday meal or just
spending some time together, there’s always a need for a “fun fact” to share
with the group. Out of fun facts? Well look no further! Your fun fact for the
day: lobsters pee out of their heads.
Wait, they do what?! Yup! It’s true! So what’s the deal? To
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-49635077675533787172015-11-10T08:04:00.000-05:002015-11-16T17:22:46.152-05:00Ancient Fish FoodLunchtime in the Ancient Fishes exhibit comes with equal parts "Awesome!" and "Ewww." You see, the elephantnose fish are fed blackworms through a feeding tube that delivers the writhing bolus to the gravelly bottom of the tank. That's where the elephantnose fish root around with their trunklike protrusions, which happens to be on their lower jaw and not their nose.
Aquarist Jeremy Brodt NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-4247521491250214562015-10-21T07:28:00.002-04:002015-10-21T07:28:41.944-04:00Anaconda Gets a New Skin
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<![endif]-->As animals grow, different processes happen. Hermit crabs
find a new shell to call home. Lobsters shed their shells and grow new ones. Flounders have one eye migrate to the other side of their
body. For our three green anacondas on exhibit, it means it’s time to molt, or
shed, their skin!
All stretched out
To start the process, the snake Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-16463093882426103932015-10-13T17:38:00.000-04:002015-10-13T17:38:43.123-04:00Future Flamboyant Cuttlefish?In vibrant swatches of moving color, the flamboyant
cuttlefish have made quite a splash on Central Wharf. For the past several
weeks, these small relatives of octopuses and squid have been living in the
Tropical Gallery, showing off their ability to instantly change color or using
their arms to “walk” across the exhibit floor. Only reaching 3 inches in
length, these little animals are a visitor, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-49267436483813785222015-10-09T08:34:00.000-04:002015-10-09T08:34:00.080-04:00VIDEO: Flamboyant cuttlefish being fabulousSee some surprisingly beautiful animals—like a flamboyant cuttlefish—at the Aquarium. Plan a visit and buy your ticket online—no service charges.
The flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) may only grow to be 2 or 3 inches long and live just a few months, but they sure can make a spectacle. Just watch!
Did you notice the rippling stripes surging down the NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-35863159295091388252015-09-24T12:39:00.000-04:002015-09-24T12:39:13.996-04:00Birth Announcement: Lined Seahorses!See the baby seahorses! Buy your tickets online today and pay no ticketing surcharge. As a non-profit, proceeds from tickets pay for our education, conservation and research programs—and help feed the animals.
Today's post comes from guest blogger and volunteer Daire Gaj, who volunteers in the Dive Department and behind the scenes of many exhibits.
Visitors to the Edge of the Sea touch NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-73601445672674611172015-09-14T16:23:00.000-04:002015-09-16T09:23:41.201-04:00The yellow-spotted river turtles visit the vet
Kerry McNally is a biologist in the Animal Health department. She blogged extensively when she was with the Rescue department. Today she takes us behind the scenes to show how the resident yellow-spotted river turtles get their annual check-ups.
Did you know we have many species of turtles that live in the aquarium? Not only do we have our resident sea turtles NEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-78831155491785666612015-08-19T13:27:00.000-04:002016-03-11T14:18:59.664-05:00The Terrific Terrapin!The New England Aquarium is THE place to see turtles! It’s usually our sea turtles that get all the attention. But did you know that weaving between the tendrils of the tree roots in our Mangrove exhibit lives the most unique turtle in America? Introducing the diamondback terrapin!
One of the Aquarium's diamondback terrapins (Photo: A. Sargent)
So what makes Malaclemys terrapin so unique?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-59077331937575866752015-07-10T16:06:00.003-04:002015-07-10T16:06:23.280-04:00Local Turtle Species: The Blanding's Turtle<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->Turtles are
the stars of the show this summer…and many different species call the Aquarium home. Some turtles
are on exhibit full-time while some of turtles only make special
appearances. One of these special guests is a local freshwater Blanding’s turtle
named Skip!
Oh hi there...
Named for
the naturalist who discovered them in the 1800’s, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-85352182272503464652015-07-02T13:07:00.000-04:002015-07-02T13:07:06.837-04:00Cuttlefish lays eggs!The Aquarium is all turtle, all the time this summer. But there are still thousands of other animals, just swimming there and being fascinating! Just this week, the pharaoh cuttlefish began laying eggs. It's a process that can take a couple days. Luckily, aquarist Brianne Dent was on hand to record a quick video of this special event!
These eggs should be fertilized since Brianne has observedNEAQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096104970335431798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335536212198011465.post-40334197212656213022015-06-29T15:53:00.000-04:002016-01-29T13:50:54.316-05:00Turtles Ready to Rescue!Buy your ticket online today!
Last winter, the New England Aquarium’s Rescue and
Rehabilitation made national news when more than 700 sea turtles came through our doors needing help. These cold-stunned turtles were
found on the beaches of Cape Cod, brought to our rehabilitation facility in
Quincy and were nursed back to health by our knowledgeable staff and
volunteers.
Visitors can try theirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2