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Awesome adventures in Costa Rica!
From Laura Bankey, Director of Conservation Checking in from beautiful Costa Rica! The Costa Rican Tourism Board have been wonderful hosts and have planned some pretty amazing excursions for our group,...
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Animal Update – August 17
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 Update – August 17
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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Welcome our new baby sloth!
We are so proud to welcome a new addition to the Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit – a Linne’s two-toed sloth was born in late August! The baby is the first born to Ivy, one of the four sloths in...
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Hello, my name is … CAMDEN!
Following two weeks of voting as part of our baby sloth naming contest, today we’re happy to say we have a winning name – Camden. More than 4,000 votes were cast with over 1,000 cast for the winning...
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Happy National Monkey Day!
Shout it from the roof tops, today we celebrate monkeys! Today, we’re celebrating National Monkey Day! We wanted to take this opportunity to share a little bit about the golden lion tamarins we have...
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Amazing Experiences Sweepstakes: Congratulations to Our Second Winner!
After weeks of excitement and thousands of entries, we’re happy to announce the winners of our Amazing Experiences Sweepstakes! All week we’ll be announcing the winners for each of our amazing prizes...
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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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