Aquarium News Archive
Read up on past Aquarium News articles.
Kaya the Seal Pup Moves Into Main Exhibit
Kaya, the harbor seal born at the Aquarium in April, was moved into the main Seals and Sea Lions Habitat in October.
Chase the Sea Lion Makes His Debut
The Aquarium has welcomed a new four-year-old male sea lion, Chase, to the Seals and Sea Lions Habitat.
Two New Eagle Rays Added to Tropical Reef
Two eagle rays, one female and one male, are now on exhibit in the Tropical Reef. They can be identified by their protruding, tapered snout and dark brown back with white spots.
Original Aquarium Puffins Become Parents
Val and Speedy, two tufted puffins that have lived at the Aquarium since it opened in 1998, successfully hatched a chick in late summer.
Penguin Exhibit Adds Three Chicks Hatched in May
Three Magellanic penguin chicks, two female and one male, hatched at the Aquarium in May and are now on view.
Meet the Aquarium’s New Hammerhead Shark
This scalloped hammerhead shark is currently on public view at the Molina Animal Care Center.
Baby Black-Necked Stilt Chicks Now on View
Gigi and George, the Aquarium’s breeding pair of black-necked stilts, have become parents for the second time.
Meet Cain, the Aquarium’s New Sea Lion
A four-year-old male sea lion named Cain moved into the Seals and Sea Lions Habitat at the Aquarium on February 8.
Baby Penguin Goes on Public View
The Aquarium’s baby Magellanic Penguin that hatched earlier this year will join the rest of the penguins in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat. It will be on exhibit starting August 8.
Aquarium Announces Two Baby Shorebirds
Black-Necked Stilts hatch for the first time at the Aquarium in the Shorebird Sanctuary exhibit.
Aquarium Welcomes Baby Penguin
Watch the chick in the nursery on the Aquarium’s live webcam.
New Octopus on View
Visit the new north Pacific bigeye octopus in the Northern Pacific Gallery’s Jewels exhibit area.
Brook the Sea Otter Turns 20
Brook the sea otter will celebrate her twentieth birthday on Thursday, June 8. She is the oldest female sea otter living at a zoo or aquarium.
Aquarium Mourns the Loss of Milo the Sea Lion
Milo the sea lion passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. Thousands of visitors and staff felt a special bond with Milo, who will be sorely missed.
Harbor Seal Shelby Celebrates 21st Birthday
On March 22, the Aquarium’s harbor seal Shelby celebrated her twenty-first birthday. The senior seal received special birthday treats while her visitors sporting party hats sang “Happy Birthday.”