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Aquariums and Zoos
Florida Aquarium - Watch out! Whew, didn't you see that stingray? You almost stepped on it. Because stingrays live in shallow offshore water, beachgoers often step on them by accident and get stung. Stingrays will lie partly buried in the sand, with only their eyes, spiracle, and tail exposed. Stingray stings are easy to avoid, though--just shuffle your feet as you wade. Learn more about stingrays and other creatures that inhabit Florida's waterways. Ask the aquarium experts a question, or check out one of many experiments and games available for kids of all ages.
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Did you ever wonder what it would be like to swim with fish--even sharks? Would you dare feed them? Watch your hand, that shark looks hungry! Look at the sea otter pup--isn't it cute? Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium page and get a diver's-eye view of the fish in the kelp forest tank. Maybe you'll see sharks, rockfish, and eels that inhabit the underwater seaweed forests.
National Aquarium - The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, offers this wonderful Web page on some of their more popular species. See animated jellyfish, learn about horseshoe crabs, and bone up on invertebrates such as sea anemones. You'll also find a good deal of information on poison dart frogs and venomous fish, if you dare to read it!
New England Aquarium - Perched on the wharf in Boston Harbor is the New England Aquarium. You can join Stefan on a virtual whale watch--maybe you'll see some humpbacks on your day trip out on the water. Inside the building, there's a giant ocean tank containing more than 200,000 gallons of water! The 50-ish sea turtle, Myrtle, can usually be found snoozing on the bottom, so be sure to look for her if you visit Boston.
Oklahoma City Zoological Park - The Oklahoma City Zoo brings all of the world's most rare and exotic animals close to home. Come eye to eye with a lion. Just a few feet away from a gorilla. Just inches away from ... adventure. See how they've taken the far out of safari. Chart a course and embark on an unforgetable adventure.
Oregon Coast Aquarium - Keiko News Central - Did you ever see the Free Willy movies about the whale that was rescued from a small display aquarium? Did you know that "Willy" is really named Keiko? For the last few years he's been living in a two-million-gallon aquarium in Oregon; but in September, 1998, Keiko was moved to a sea tank in Iceland, near where he was originally captured. His old friends in Oregon provide "Keiko News Central" for updates and video of everyone's favorite orca.
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database - Do you ever wish you could visit SeaWorld in either Florida, Ohio, Texas, or California? You can find out about all kinds of fish here and also learn about parrots, polar bears, gorillas, lions, and more. Interested in setting up a tropical saltwater aquarium? This page tells you how to keep an aquarium as a hobby. Write, e-mail, or phone Shamu the Killer Whale to ask questions about the ocean and marine animals. From the Animal Resources area, don't miss the SeaWorld Songbook--the whale rap is hilarious! Check out the wide variety of educational programs and curriculum materials on endangered rain forests, ecosystems, and habitat. Surprise your grandmother with her very own pet coral reef--find out how to grow one at the coral reef area of this site.
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