This captivating exhibit showcases the unique wildlife and geography of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve’s lowland rainforest.

This common jellyfish species is translucent, revealing anatomy inside its bell. With limited swimming ability, moon jellies often drift with the current.

Bamboo sharks are oviparous (they lay eggs). Their egg casings are nicknamed “mermaid’s purses.”

Commonly called a pufferfish, this species can inflate its body by swallowing air or water to deter predators. Sharp spines offer another line of defense.

The parrotfish’s large beak is used to scrape algae and other organisms from rocks and hard coral.

Found throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean, they can grow up to 45 inches in width and weigh 50 pounds or more. When threatened, they can use a barbed tail with toxin for defense.

This vibrant fish is found in warmer waters of the Atlantic ocean. In the wild it feeds mostly on sponges, but also jellyfish, corals, plankton, and algae.

The porkfish is a species of grunt native to the western Atlantic ocean. Primarily nocturnal predators, they hunt prey on the ocean floor.

This tropical bird can be found in forested areas of South America. Wild Flight’s green-winged macaw is named Zeppo.

These turtles, which can weigh up to 300 pounds or more, are vulnerable in the wild due largely to entanglement in discarded fishing gear.