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	Animal News \| Exhibits \| For Kids \| Climate Change \| Education Audio \| Exhibits \| Arctic and Antarctic The Arctic Fox Resilient and adaptable as it is, will the arctic fox be able to survive the challenges ahead? The IUCN lists the Arctic Fox as one of the species most vulnerable to the effects of climate change in its environment. Audio Posted: July 13, 2012 \| Running time: 1:37 Loading the player ... Download The Arctic Fox for offline listening (1.49 MB)
	Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Southern California/Baja Gallery Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift? Yucky, stinky seaweed everywhere! We often think of seaweed as a nuisance on our beaches. In fact, it’s not just fish that need it, we do too! Discover the amazing story of seaweed! Audio Posted: April 5, 2011 \| Running time: 1:48 Loading the player ... Download Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift? for offline listening (4.2 MB)
	Animal Information \| Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology What Does a Sick Fish Look Like? Animal Care Series: Learn how we identify and care for sick fish. Fish can become under the weather too! Learn how staff Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams identifies and cares for sick fish. Audio Posted: November 12, 2010 \| Running time: 1:33 Loading the player ... Download What Does a Sick Fish Look Like? for offline listening (1.8 MB)
	Animal Information \| Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon Shark Skin Taking a closer look at shark skin. Believe it or not, a shark’s mouth isn’t the only place it has teeth! Audio Posted: March 29, 2010 \| Running time: 1:20 Loading the player ... Download Shark Skin for offline listening (1.5 MB)
	Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon Evolution of Sharks Sharks: The Ultimate Survivors Sharks are very successful and adaptive animals. They have been around for 400 million years. Learn more about their evolutionary history listening to the “Evolution of Sharks.” Audio Posted: February 9, 2010 \| Running time: 1:33 Loading the player ... Download Evolution of Sharks for offline listening (1.8 MB)
	Animal Information \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon A Shark’s Sixth Sense Sharks unique ability to sense electrical impulses in the water. Besides hearing, smelling, tasting, seeing, and feeling the world around them, sharks are adapted with a sixth sense that allows them to use electroreceptors called Ampullae de Lorenzini. Learn more about this rare ability that aids sharks in the skilled predation of their prey. Audio Posted: August 25, 2009 \| Running time: 1:14 Loading the player ... Download A Shark’s Sixth Sense for offline listening (1.7 MB)
	10th Anniversary Scholars \| For Kids \| Conservation August Student Scholar : Johnnie Alexis Eagan Aquarium of the Pacific honors its First 10th Anniversary Scholar In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Aquarium is honoring Long Beach students who have shown outstanding efforts in the areas of science, environment, ocean science/marine biology, promoting cultural diversity, and exceptional community service. Eagan is an eleven-year old honor student who has shown dedicated service to the local and global community as well as in inspiring conservation of the planet. Audio Posted: January 2, 2009 \| Running time: 2:38 Loading the player ... Download August Student Scholar : Johnnie Alexis Eagan for offline listening (2.4 MB)
	Animal Information \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology The Six Senses of Sharks Sharks have the same five senses as humans – plus one more! Check out our "kid friendly" podcast that's all about sharks! This exclusive podcast includes terms that people of all ages can understand. You'll learn how sharks use their senses of hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight. They also have a sixth sense, the ability to sense electricity. Audio Posted: August 15, 2008 \| Running time: 2:25 Loading the player ... Download The Six Senses of Sharks for offline listening (2.23 MB)

Hear Our Latest Aquacasts
	Animal News \| Exhibits \| For Kids \| Climate Change \| Education Audio \| Exhibits \| Arctic and Antarctic The Arctic Fox Resilient and adaptable as it is, will the arctic fox be able to survive the challenges ahead? The IUCN lists the Arctic Fox as one of the species most vulnerable to the effects of climate change in its environment. Audio Posted: July 13, 2012 \| Running time: 1:37 Loading the player ... Download The Arctic Fox for offline listening (1.49 MB)
	Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Southern California/Baja Gallery Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift? Yucky, stinky seaweed everywhere! We often think of seaweed as a nuisance on our beaches. In fact, it’s not just fish that need it, we do too! Discover the amazing story of seaweed! Audio Posted: April 5, 2011 \| Running time: 1:48 Loading the player ... Download Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift? for offline listening (4.2 MB)
	Animal Information \| Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology What Does a Sick Fish Look Like? Animal Care Series: Learn how we identify and care for sick fish. Fish can become under the weather too! Learn how staff Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams identifies and cares for sick fish. Audio Posted: November 12, 2010 \| Running time: 1:33 Loading the player ... Download What Does a Sick Fish Look Like? for offline listening (1.8 MB)
	Animal Information \| Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon Shark Skin Taking a closer look at shark skin. Believe it or not, a shark’s mouth isn’t the only place it has teeth! Audio Posted: March 29, 2010 \| Running time: 1:20 Loading the player ... Download Shark Skin for offline listening (1.5 MB)
	Educational \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon Evolution of Sharks Sharks: The Ultimate Survivors Sharks are very successful and adaptive animals. They have been around for 400 million years. Learn more about their evolutionary history listening to the “Evolution of Sharks.” Audio Posted: February 9, 2010 \| Running time: 1:33 Loading the player ... Download Evolution of Sharks for offline listening (1.8 MB)
	Animal Information \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology \| Exhibits \| Shark Lagoon A Shark’s Sixth Sense Sharks unique ability to sense electrical impulses in the water. Besides hearing, smelling, tasting, seeing, and feeling the world around them, sharks are adapted with a sixth sense that allows them to use electroreceptors called Ampullae de Lorenzini. Learn more about this rare ability that aids sharks in the skilled predation of their prey. Audio Posted: August 25, 2009 \| Running time: 1:14 Loading the player ... Download A Shark’s Sixth Sense for offline listening (1.7 MB)
	10th Anniversary Scholars \| For Kids \| Conservation August Student Scholar : Johnnie Alexis Eagan Aquarium of the Pacific honors its First 10th Anniversary Scholar In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Aquarium is honoring Long Beach students who have shown outstanding efforts in the areas of science, environment, ocean science/marine biology, promoting cultural diversity, and exceptional community service. Eagan is an eleven-year old honor student who has shown dedicated service to the local and global community as well as in inspiring conservation of the planet. Audio Posted: January 2, 2009 \| Running time: 2:38 Loading the player ... Download August Student Scholar : Johnnie Alexis Eagan for offline listening (2.4 MB)
	Animal Information \| For Kids \| Education Audio \| Marine Biology The Six Senses of Sharks Sharks have the same five senses as humans – plus one more! Check out our "kid friendly" podcast that's all about sharks! This exclusive podcast includes terms that people of all ages can understand. You'll learn how sharks use their senses of hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight. They also have a sixth sense, the ability to sense electricity. Audio Posted: August 15, 2008 \| Running time: 2:25 Loading the player ... Download The Six Senses of Sharks for offline listening (2.23 MB)

Aquarium of the Pacific

Aquarium Audio | For Kids

Animal News | Exhibits | For Kids | Climate Change | Education Audio | Exhibits | Arctic and Antarctic

The Arctic Fox

Resilient and adaptable as it is, will the arctic fox be able to survive the challenges ahead?

Educational | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology | Exhibits | Southern California/Baja Gallery

Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift?

Animal Information | Educational | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology

What Does a Sick Fish Look Like?

Animal Care Series: Learn how we identify and care for sick fish.

Animal Information | Educational | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology | Exhibits | Shark Lagoon

Shark Skin

Taking a closer look at shark skin.

Educational | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology | Exhibits | Shark Lagoon

Evolution of Sharks

Sharks: The Ultimate Survivors

Animal Information | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology | Exhibits | Shark Lagoon

A Shark’s Sixth Sense

Sharks unique ability to sense electrical impulses in the water.

10th Anniversary Scholars | For Kids | Conservation

August Student Scholar : Johnnie Alexis Eagan

Aquarium of the Pacific honors its First 10th Anniversary Scholar

Animal Information | For Kids | Education Audio | Marine Biology

The Six Senses of Sharks

Sharks have the same five senses as humans – plus one more!

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