Brazilian porcupines are slow-moving rodents that use their prehensile tails to hang and grasp while foraging for food in treetops at night. Despite their lack of speed, they are surprisingly agile and can climb quickly when needed.

Although turtles spend much of their time in the water, they need air to breathe and do not lay their eggs underwater. 🐢

Sand Tiger Shark teeth are arranged in a random fashion that protrudes out from their jaw. This gives them an extremely ferocious look. There are 44-48 teeth in the upper jaw, while the lower jaw contains 41-46 teeth. 🦷 🦈

Happy National Day of the Seahorse!

Happy First Night of Hanukkah! 🕎

Did you know coatis use their long snout to sniff out critters underground and then use their sharp claws to dig them out?

Did you know that the giant Pacific octopus can ward off predators, blend into its surroundings, or attract a mate by changing its color and texture almost instantly, using specialized skin cells called chromatophores? 🐙

About 20 species of piranha inhabit the Amazon River basin. The Long Island Aquarium’s habitat is home to the red-bellied piranhas, the most widely distributed species in the Amazon and Orinoco regions.

North American River Otters are very vocal and use various sounds like chirps, squeaks, and hums to communicate with each other. 🦦

Wishing you a joyful evening on this last night of Hanukkah 🕎

Put me on top of your tree! ⭐🎄

Webster’s all about meeting new folks, especially if they have 8 arms! Come by on December 30th for treats, fun, and pictures with Webster and all his aquatic friends— and don’t forget to enter the Drake’s Cakes Giveaway! 👀

Jingle Owl The Way! 🦉🎶

Twas the night before Christmas when all through the den. Not a creature was stirring not even a penguin. 🎅🏼🐧

Merry Christmas! 🎅🏻🦭🎄

Our California sea lions are having a blast in their newly updated habitat! Be sure to stop by and say hi 👋

More presents please!!! 🎁🥺

There’s snow place like home! ❄️☃️ So stay home today because the Aquarium is closed Saturday, December 27th due to the weather. We’ll see you tomorrow! 🦦

Porcupine pufferfish can inflate themselves with water (or air) to look like a spiky ball, making it hard for predators to swallow them. Their sharp spines stick out when they puff up, hence the name porcupine pufferfish! 🐡

Japanese spider crabs are slow-moving and spend much of their time walking on the seafloor searching for food — they do not swim. Instead of hunting, these scavengers look for dead and decaying matter along the seafloor. 🦀