Mystic Aquarium

March Species of the Month is the Piranha.

Watch as Monique Park talks about our Giant Pacific Octopus here at Mystic Aquarium, our August Species of the Month!

Watch as Jill Reeves talks about our Puffer Fish here at Mystic Aquarium, our July's Species of the Month! )

Weekly Bird Bit for the week of April 8, 2011. Your questions answered!

Weekly Bird Bit for the week of April 1, 2011. Meet our African Penguin Chicks!

Check out June's Species of the Month!

Janelle Schuh, our Stranding Coordinator, is here to explain about the stranding process.

Learn about our Sea Lions here at Mystic Aquarium, our January Species of the Month!

Learn about the Sea Jellies here at Mystic Aquarium, our December Species of the Month!

Your weekly penguin questions answered. Plus: watch the penguin chicks swim for the first time!

Your weekly penguin questions answered!

Your weekly penguin questions answered!

Your weekly penguin questions answered!

Watch Mystic Aquarium’s African penguins waddle to the finish line during African Penguin Day, a day to honor the aquarium’s penguin conservation work in South Africa, as well as raise awareness of the Penguin Run/Walk on October 17.

Meet Surfer, a California sea lion at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration with a large lung capacity!

Aquarists train two porcupine puffer fish to aid in their care and feeding.

Watch one of our African penguins create an original painting. A limited number of penguin paintings are available for purchase in the Aquarium Store or online for the holiday season.

See how beluga whales and dolphins were carefully transported over 1,000 miles to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.

MaryEllen Mateleska, Public Conservation Programs Manager at Mystic Aquarium, demonstrates key concepts related to Gulf oil spill clean-up and animal care efforts.

Allison Tuttle, Staff Veterinarian and Director of Animal Care at Mystic Aquarium, talks about her recent experiences helping to care for oiled sea turtles affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Gayle Sirpenski, Animal Management Specialist at Mystic Aquarium, talks about her experiences coming to the aid of African Penguins affected by past oil spills.

Nancy Hicks, a 10-year volunteer, talks about why she still loves helping out at the Aquarium after all these years.

Ray Molnar, a volunteer that works in the Pribilof Islands exhibit, talks about what his days are like behind the scenes with the sea lions.

Watch as aquarists create tiny windows in the egg cases of sharks, skates and rays, allowing aquarium visitors to peer inside and see the animals develop and grow.

How do scientists keep tabs on amphibian populations? Often with the help of local groups like this one!

Immersion Learning excites kids by exposing them to real science and exploration.

Learn about the fascinating history of Greek sponge diving.