New England Aquarium

Founded in 1969, the New England Aquarium is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston with over 1.3 million visitors a year.

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Get up close and personal with marine mammals in our #VirtualVisit of the day on Facebook! Special guests include Ron, Zoe, and Sierra, our California sea lions. The full video is also on our YouTube channel! #SeaLions #AquariumFromHome — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/39oInBE

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Sy Montgomery has written 21 books for children and adults, including "How To Be A Good Creature" and "The Soul Of An Octopus," which she wrote after befriending octopuses at the New England Aquarium + scuba diving/ snorkeling with wild octopuses in Mexico and French Polynesia. 🐙 . In our Facebook video of the day, join Sy as she reads an excerpt from her book! 📚 #VirtualVisit #AquariumFromHome — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33IdpTY

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Behind the scenes of today's "Shark Target Training" video! 🦈 . Curious about target training a shark? Check out our Facebook video of the day! #VirtualVisit #AquariumFromHome — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2WFXt39

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Happy World Water Day! 🌍 🌊 . In celebration of today, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our department that takes care of one of our most precious resources...our water! . Join Melanie Webb as she gives you a tour of the environmental quality lab + discusses fun facts about the water here at the Aquarium in our Facebook video of the day! A perfect video for all of our future scientists! #VirtualVisit #AquariumFromHome — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2QzvoXq

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our green moray eel... who actually isn’t green! ☘️. . Green moray eels are actually brown and covered in slimy, yellow mucus. The combination of the yellow over the brown make them look green to our eyes. The mucus is a protective coating + helps prevent them from parasites. . Check out our FB page for a look at Thomas, our green moray eel, on his recent visit to the doctor!#AquariumFromHome #VirtualVisit #GreenMorayEel — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3d8AJ1i

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We started our morning with a Myrtle feeding! 🐢 🥬. . Myrtle facts: she eats a total of 6.5lbs of food throughout each day. It consists of 5lbs of assorted produce (lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage + peppers) and an additional 1.5lbs of protein (fish, squid, clams + shrimp)! 🍤. . Make sure to check out our Facebook live for the full video of our morning Myrtle feeding! #MyrtleTheTurtle #MyrtleMonday #AquariumFromHome #VirtualVisit — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33nz3fT

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Every morning at 9am the “sun” rises to a bustling Giant Ocean Tank, and today was no different! We made the difficult decision yesterday to close our doors to the public for three weeks, but we want to assure everyone that our animals (including Myrtle!) will continue to thrive during our closure. We will continue to update you with live videos from our aquarists, behind-the-scenes looks at the Aquarium, and even fun activities for everyone to participate in at home. Be sure to tune in to our first Facebook live event today at 3:30pm. Follow us on all of our social media channels and remember to wash your fins! 🐢 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2wSZDS8

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Hello everyone, In a precautionary move to protect visitors, staff, volunteers, and animals amid concerns of the COVID-19 outbreak, we will be temporarily closing the Aquarium and suspending public programming and events for a minimum of three weeks. While there have been no reported cases of infection at the Aquarium, we do feel it is necessary to promote best practices and help protect the public’s health by limiting social interaction. We want to assure the public that we will continue to provide our animals with dedicated, professional care. There is currently a surplus of essential food and medical supplies on hand to ensure the animals continue to thrive. Additionally, the Aquarium will remain in constant touch with state, national, and international veterinary networks to monitor updates, and will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. During this time, staff will continue to work both on-and off-site, and a dedicated custodial crew will continue to disinfect the main building, Simons Theatre, and staff offices. Any ticket reservations will be honored for later once the Aquarium reopens. Until we return, we encourage you to follow us on social media for updates on our animals, educational content, behind-the-scenes views, and a look at the Aquarium staff that are working hard to protect the blue planet. For future updates, please visit: https://ift.tt/3cUlbhG Thank you for your continued support, New England Aquarium — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/33f3d55

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Our sandpiper is all about #NationalNappingDay 💤 If you visit our Shorebirds Exhibit, you may see sandpipers like this one resting on one leg. This posture helps birds conserve both heat and energy. Birds’ legs have an adaptation called “rete mirabile” that minimizes heat loss. The arteries that transport warm blood into the legs lie in contact with the veins that return colder blood to the bird’s heart. The arteries warm the veins. By standing on one leg, a bird reduces by half the amount of heat lost through unfeathered limbs. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/39BOvHR

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We are happy to announce our partnership in the newly formed SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) American Turtles program! 🐢 . We have been deeply involved in turtle conservation for many years and are proud to join forces with Zoo New England, animal care specialists, wildlife agencies, and law enforcement to protect native turtles such as spotted turtles, wood turtles, and Blanding’s turtles. . Get more details about the AZA SAFE American Turtle program at https://ift.tt/3aAZ8e0 . #WildlifeConservation #TurtleConservation #EndangeredSpecies — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/334zhbS

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Did you know there are 11 different species of sharks on exhibit at the Aquarium? Or that 80 percent of all sharks are 4 feet long or less? Get the scoop on all things sharks in our Science of Sharks exhibit this weekend! 🦈 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2TJWqMf

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Even the littlest eyes can see the magnificence of coral reefs! Corals take hundreds of years to grow into reefs. These ancient animals inhabited Earth long before humans, but due to the impacts of climate change, the future of these reefs is in jeopardy. Come to the Aquarium and learn what you can do to help. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/39pt9NF

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#SundaySnooze: African Penguin edition Penguins have unusual sleeping patterns. Instead of sleeping for many hours at night, they take short naps during the day and evening. They have the unique ability to sleep while standing up or in the water. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2vxnEhd

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#FunFactFriday Cane toads produce a poisonous liquid in the glands of their shoulders that helps protect them in the wild. While they play an important role as predators in Central America and South America, cane toads are an invasive species everywhere else. Even though they are fascinating, it’s important to prevent populations of invasive species from booming since they can out-compete local species for food and habitat. #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/397SITa

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322 whales were spotted during our winter aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which included sightings of two of the largest animals on earth – blue whales! In total, 19 species of large whales were identified from the sky, including fin, humpback, pilot, sei, Sowerby’s beaked, and sperm whales. Take a look at the @andersoncabotcenter blog for a detailed view of our large whale sightings, and a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations needed to conduct an aerial survey. This marine monument continues to be a hotspot for biodiversity! 🐋 . . #BlueWhales #AerialSurvey #NationalMarineMonument #30x30, #Biodiversity #MonumentsForAll #MarineMonument #MPA — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3ci6Qev

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We ain't "lion" when we say that lionfish are one of the most rapidly invasive finfishes in recorded history. During #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek, we feel responsible at the New England Aquarium to expose people to this problem so that we can learn more about its causes and prevent any further damage caused by lionfish and other invasive species. Check out January's edition of First Friday Facebook Live to get the scoop on invasive species like lionfish! — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/37XFcAb

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Our California sea lion is a full #MondayMood... These sensitive sea lion whiskers contain nerve fibers that may aid in navigation or to detect vibrations from prey in the water. Learn about sea lions in our newest 3D film at the Simons theater, "Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker." — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2v3n7n5