This is a unique aquarium in that a large portion of its collection features freshwater species, and it specializes in fish, amphibians and reptiles from the southwestern part of the country. The River Journey exhibit transports visitors from the Appalachian highlands through ponds, rivers and swamps, all the way to the seacoast. The recently added Ocean Journey exhibit allows visitors to sample a variety of saltwater environments.
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The University is very concerned about the possibility of fire on our campus. We have hundreds of acres of land that are extremely dry due to the recent drought. Even areas that are usually somewhat wet (like Groundhog Park) are in a very dry and fire prone condition right now.John Grant
The country's newest aquarium, opened in November, bills itself as the largest in the world, holding more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species. It is the first in the USA to display whale sharks, the largest fish in the world.
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I've been coming to Notre Dame since 1957. This place, this campus, is the closest thing there is to perfection.
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Located in the Inner Harbor area, and well known for its dolphin demonstrations, this is one of Maryland's most popular tourist attractions. The newest exhibit, Animal Planet's Australia Wild Extremes, depicts survival stories in an extreme environment and features 1,800 Australian animals.
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Located along the shoreline in beautiful Monterey, MB focuses on the rich and diverse habitat of the bay. The one-of-a-kind Kelp Forest Exhibit features swaying giant kelp and a host of fish and other marine animals. The Outer Bay wing is one of the few places in the USA to view schools of large tuna. Visitors also can observe sea otters and a beautiful sea jelly exhibit.
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