Aquarium News

• Rescued animals get second chance at life inside Shedd Aquarium
  
  Every animal at Shedd Aquarium has a story, and rescued animals like Cruz the sea lion and Tahoma the red-tailed hawk have found a second chance at life.
  ABC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• An Ocean on the Lake: Inside Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
  
  ABC7 Chicago and Shedd Aquarium team up to present a fascinating, intimate look at the animals that make Shedd their home.
  ABC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Houston aquarium gunman was out on bond during a seemingly random murder-suicide
  
  Danny Cazares, 39, fatally shot Gabriel Moriones Vargas, 28, and injured his wife before turning the gun on himself in a restaurant at the Houston aquarium on Thursday night.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 12 Jul 2021.
• Nebraska zoo urges nearly 200 guests to get rabies shot after campers were exposed to a wild bat
  
  Officials at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are asking nearly 200 guests to get rabies shots after they were potentially exposed to an infected wild bat.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 11 Jul 2021.
• Houston aquarium slaying was latest killing by a defendant out on bond: reports
  
  Houston-area killings linked to defendants who were out on bond are creating a crisis in the court system, a report says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to fix the problem.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 11 Jul 2021.
• 7 African penguins mysteriously dead at Florida aquarium
  
  Seven African penguins at Tampa's Florida Aquarium have died due to an unknown cause.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 10 Jul 2021.
• Lockdown easing: Indoor attractions reopen in England
  
  Blackpool's Sea Life Aquarium reopens as Covid-19 restrictions ease across England.
  BBC News.  Monday, 17 May 2021.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium animals ready for their closeup with reopening set for May 15
  
  Penguins and otters at Monterey Bay Aquarium are said to have perked up since members began visiting recently. Reopening to the public is days away.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 6 May 2021.
• Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
  
  The Asian small-clawed otters may have caught the virus from an asymptomatic staff member
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 22 Apr 2021.
• Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia, family says
  
  The 74-year-old former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium director is retiring from public life, as his condition has progressed faster than anticipated.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 8 Apr 2021.
• Cute octopus looks like something out of Pac-Man
  
  This video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium shows the bright red flapjack octopus, which looks more like a tiny elephant flapping its ears than something from the depths of the ocean
  CBS News.  Sunday, 4 Apr 2021.
• Officials Say Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Hiding in Aquarium Decor Sold Across U.S.
  
  Pet stores in 21 states recall items after reports of the destructive bivalves lurking in moss balls
  Smithsonian.  Friday, 12 Mar 2021.
• 'We can't furlough animals': Aquariums under threat
  
  Many of the country's aquariums could close for good unless they are given more government support, or allowed to reopen along with zoos.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 13 Jun 2020.

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