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MPT Feature Program: The Great Aquarium Treasure Hunt
Throughout 2012, National Aquarium staff worked closely with Maryland Public Television to film and produce an educational, 30-minute special, “The Great Aquarium Treasure Hunt!” Tune in to watch the...
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Animal Updates – March 22
Between our Baltimore and Washington, DC, venues, more than 17,500 animals representing 900 species call the National Aquarium home. There are constant changes, additions, and more going on behind the...
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Animal Updates – April 12
Between our Baltimore and Washington, DC, venues, more than 17,500 animals representing 900 species call the National Aquarium home. There are constant changes, additions, and more going on behind the...
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International Migratory Bird Day!
Today is International Migratory Bird Day! This day celebrates the return of migratory bird species from warmer climates for the summer season! Every year, species like the oriole fly to the tropical...
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The Life Cycle of Poison Dart Frogs Explained
National Aquarium has had a long, successful history of breeding poison dart frogs. Here in the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit, we have 16 species of poison dart frogs. Over the last few decades,...
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It’s National Zookeeper Appreciation Week!
We’re joining zoos and aquariums from across the county in the celebration of National Zookeeper Appreciation Week! Our team of National Aquarium animal experts, including aquarists, herpetologists,...
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Four Blue-Crowned Motmot Chicks Have Hatched in the Rain Forest
Our pair of blue-crowned motmots has produced four chicks! This is the second successful brood for the pair (who produced their first set of chicks in 2011). Blue-crowned motmots are neo-tropical...
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Today is World Orangutan Day!
Today is World Orangutan Day and the perfect time to reflect on our connection to the tropical rain forests of Indonesia and Malaysia. This connection is as close as the local grocery store, where...
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Happy 25th Birthday, Margaret!
National Aquarium is celebrating a very special birthday today: Margaret, our blue hyacinth macaw, is turning 25! With the help of our Animal Programs staff, Margaret started her day off with a special...
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It’s a … SLOTH! Meet the Rain Forest’s Newest Addition!
We’re are excited to announce the birth of Scout, our newest Linne’s two-toed sloth! The newest arrival to our Upland Tropical Rain Forest is the second baby born to Ivy, one of the five sloths in the...
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