With half of the Aquarium dedicated to the Gulf of Mexico, there’s plenty of national and natural wonders to celebrate the amazing wildlife of the United States. Grace the bald eagle will greet guests from her perch in Eagle Pass, and otters, dolphins, and even sharks and coral reef fish offer a window into world […]

This Kemp’s ridley of unknown gender earned its name through its remarkable survival story and resilience. Rescuers first found Champ clinging to life on Padre Island National Seashore in September 2017. It had a missing left front flipper that had since healed over and small healed bite wounds on its left rear flipper. The exact cause […]

By completing HAZWOPER certification, the Aquarium will become the Coastal Bend’s foremost wildlife rescuer for hazardous waste incidents, armed with the training and resources to quickly mobilize and assist in oil spill animal response and recovery. Media are invited to attend a live-action drill for on June 20  from 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. where […]

Six turtles representing four species make the Aquarium their home, and all of them found their way to the Aquarium after being stranded or injured in the wild. The residents of Tortuga Cay include Squirt, Crush and Pickles the green sea turtles, Daisy the Kemp’s ridley, Einstein the hawksbill, and Tiki the loggerhead. For various […]

Available experiences will include special ocean-themed animal enrichment, an ocean-focused art project by the Art Center of Corpus Christi and games that show how plastic pollution endangers the ocean.  All activities will be included at no extra charge with guest admission or membership.   Aquarium staff say these interactive activities, like wearing “flippers” to see […]

Reina will share the 400,000-gallon H-E-B Caribbean Sea exhibit with a variety of other species, including other stingray species like cownose and southern rays as well as porcupinefish and sandbar sharks. The eagle ray currently weighs about 30 pounds and boasts a four-foot wingspan, and Aquarium staff say she could grow much larger – spotted […]

The Texas State Aquarium’s popular SeaCamp program is more than just your typical summer getaway. Through an immersive educational journey, SeaCampers from Pre-K through high school can become explorers, scientists, and environmental protectors. Camps are a week long starting June 4 – 8 and running until August 13 – 17. Seacamp, which is available to […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – June is Zoo and Aquarium Month, making now the perfect time to visit your local aquarium – the Texas State Aquarium – or another nearby facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Not only are most children out of school by June, allowing for plenty of summertime visit opportunities, […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – June is Zoo and Aquarium Month, making now the perfect time to visit your local aquarium – the Texas State Aquarium – or another nearby facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Not only are most children out of school by June, allowing for plenty of summertime visit opportunities, […]

Through a daily census of bird populations, Aquarium staff can sometimes discover a nest containing eggs or even hatched chicks – promising news for these bird species. That’s because these new arrivals help build a genetically diverse and demographically stable population across zoos and aquariums. Red-capped cardinals, blue-crowned mot-mots and blue-gray tanagers are designated a […]