Species of the Month

What’s their native habitat like? How many young do they have? How big do they get? What do they eat…who eats them? Click on your favorite species below to discover the answers to these questions and many more. Photos, videos, interviews, and podcasts will bring each species into your home or classroom so you can get the inside scoop.

Seahorse

Check out the Seahorse, April's Species of the Month! Don't forget to check out the SOTM video to see a male seahorse give birth!

Piranha

Do piranhas really deserved the title of the the most dangerous fish in the Amazon? Click here to read all about these animals and decide for yourself (don't forget to check out the video to see what happens when a diver enters the piranha exhibit)!

African Penguin

More than 25 African penguins make their home in the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit at the aquarium. These fascinating animals are the only species of penguin to live and breed on the rocky beaches of Namibia and South Africa but disappearing at an alarming rate. Click here to learn more about African penguins, issues threatening their survival and what you can do to help!

Giant Pacific Octopus

What can weigh over 100 pounds, has eight arms, no bones and a beak? The Giant Pacific Octopus! Click here to learn about this amazing animal.

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