We’re excited to announce the sexes of the four penguin chicks that hatched earlier this year at Mystic Aquarium!! How many did you guess right? Let us know in the comments!

Happy World Sea Turtle Day!! Especially to our very own Charlotte, the green sea turtle! #worldseaturtleday

We’ve got crabs!! 🦀

Cownose rays have a special sense called electroreception that helps them detect hidden prey—like clams—beneath the sandy seafloor. They flap their pectoral fins to kick up sediment and use suction through their gills to pull water and sand away.

Happy birthday Cali(17), Sakari(17), Maia(12), Pyp(12), and Clara(11)! All 5 of the California sea lions that call Mystic Aquarium home were rescued when they were stranded as pups. We don't know their exact birthdays, so we celebrate as a group every July 1st!

The African penguins at Mystic Aquarium eat a varied diet of sustainably caught fish and squid! When you choose to eat seafood, be like African penguins and choose locally sourced, sustainably caught fish! It’s better for the planet!

Happy 23rd birthday Juno!! 🎂

Big splash milestone! The four African penguin chicks that hatched in January as part of the Species Survival Plan just had their very first swim at Mystic Aquarium!

Did you know beluga whales do not use their teeth to chew? Larger fish may be torn into smaller pieces, but most food is swallowed whole!

Why do sea lions vocalize..?

It’s National Zookeeper Week, and we’re sending a huge THANK YOU to our incredible animal care team here at Mystic Aquarium! Your passion, dedication, and around-the-clock care make a world of difference for the animals who call Mystic home. We’re grateful for all that you do!

Join Erica, the Senior Veterinary Technician here at Mystic Aquarium for episode 3 of Vet Tech Savvy. In this episode, we're diving into the world of ultrasound diagnostics and how we use this important tool to care for animals of all shapes and sizes. youtube.com/watch?v=aDygo5…

Fun fact about Maia, the California sea lion: sometimes she’s a little shy and has the quietest vocals of all the sea lions at the Aquarium. She’s still a perfect lady though!

Current mood going into the weekend…

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Repeat after me, cameras are friends, not food.

Sea stars don’t have a brain—or even blood! Instead, they pump filtered seawater through their bodies to move nutrients around and keep their nervous system running.

Otters? Never heard of them... IYKYK

Dropping October 3rd.

Happy National Stingray Day!