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By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator Our research in Australia continues. On Friday, Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Greg Rouse and I had the great opportunity to meet Sydney Aquarium head aquarist Amy Wilkes. She gave us a tour of their incredible aquarium (they have a very interesting platypus exhibit) and showed us the behind-the-scenes set-up [...] By Leslee Matsushige, aquarium co-curator Hello from Down Under! Scripps Institution of Oceanography professor Greg Rouse and I arrived in Sydney on April 25 to a very windy day. We met up with Nerida Wilson, a research scientist at the Australian Museum who’s also a Scripps research associate. Nerida has been studying seadragon biology with Greg [...] Leafy seadragon By Leslee Matsushige, Birch Aquarium co-curator “I never knew a fish like this existed!” We often hear comments like this from visitors standing in front of our seadragon tanks. These remarkable fish – relatives of seahorses – are beautifully colored with leaf-shaped appendages that help them blend into their native Australian waters. [...] Tis’ the SEAson to shop for great ocean-themed gifts. Visit the Birch Aquarium Gift Shop (you don’t need an admission ticket to shop!) and browse our selection of unique items for the holidays, including books, glass paperweights, ornaments, toys, and clothing for adults and kids. We can also mail to anywhere!
Steve Perez, a freelancer with Examiner.com, recently posted this glimpse into our new exhibit, There’s Something About Seahorses. In the video, executive director Nigella Hillgarth also talks about the reasons she loves this wonderful animals. Let us know what you think! This is the commercial that aired in November and December, promoting our new exhibit, There’s Something About Seahorses. A local video company, SP Media, filmed all of the footage inside the exhibit right before we opened. We think the seahorses look great! Curious what it takes to keep our seahorses thriving? Check out our Q&A [...] The Lydian seahorse Written by Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, Birch Aquarium at Scripps executive director I remember being spellbound when I saw my first seahorse as a child. It seemed as exotic and remote as the seahorses of myth and legend and equally enthralling. Ever since, these extraordinary fish, and their relatives, have fascinated me. [...] In November, Birch Aquarium at Scripps opened its newest exhibit, There’s Something About Seahorses. Inside, visitors encounter more than a dozen species of live seahorses and their relatives in various habitats, as well as a seahorse nursery where the tiniest animals grow up. But what exactly does it take to set up and care for [...] The opening of our new exhibit, There’s Something about Seahorses, was a hit! The public is just as fascinated by seahorses as the Birch Aquarium staff. The exhibit, which opened Nov. 14, features more than a dozen species of seahorses and their kin, including the spectacular looking leafy and weedy seadragon. Visitors explore the life [...] |
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