What kind of animals does the Seattle Aquarium have?
What kind of animals does the Seattle Aquarium have?
- Black oystercatcher. Details.
- Common murre. Details.
- Tufted puffin. Details.
- Long-billed curlew. Details.
- Rhinoceros auklet. Details.
- Killdeer.
- Western snowy plover. Details.
Are there seals at the Seattle Aquarium?
Say hello to our harbor seals! Come see Barney, Hogan and Casey in their beautiful habitat, featuring a spacious pool and plenty of dry resting area (or haul-out space) for them to enjoy.
How many animals does the Seattle Aquarium have?
Regular health checks, careful observation and daily monitoring help the team provide the best care for the Aquarium's animals. The Seattle Aquarium is home to nearly 400 species and over 12,000 individual mammals, birds fish and invertebrates.
Are there penguins at the Seattle Aquarium?
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, while the Shedd Aquarium was closed to guests, the animal care staff started bringing the penguins to new places, where they'd never been, throughout the aquarium.
Does Seattle Aquarium have sea horses?
Five spotted seahorses (Hippocampus kuda) are now on display in our Tropical Pacific exhibit! They join our one lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus).
Does the Seattle Aquarium have jellyfish?
It takes a lot of moon jellies (between 150 and 200) to fill our popular Ring of Life exhibit—and that's why we grow our own, behind the scenes in small tanks called “kreisels.” The jellies start out as polyps and, in about six to eight months, when juveniles have matured to a larger size, they can be moved into the ...
Does the Seattle Aquarium have puffins?
Sturgeon, Tufted Puffins and Dwarf Cuttlefish: They're Just Like Us! Seattle Aquarium.
Is it worth going to the Seattle Aquarium?
It may not be as impressive as other cities' aquariums, but Seattle's facility offers a wonderful introduction to northwestern sea life. The highlight of your visit will most likely be the Window on Washington Waters exhibit, which houses aquatic animals native to the surrounding area in a 120,000-gallon tank.
What is the Seattle Aquarium famous for?
The Seattle Aquarium is the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top five paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Since our opening, we've hosted over 27 million visitors and provided marine conservation education to two million school children.