Chico is approximately one year old and arrived in January 2018 from a facility in Michigan. Since his arrival, he’s been carefully looked after by Aquarium Animal Care staff to ensure he’s healthy and acclimating to his new environment. His caretakers say he’s eating well and quickly gaining weight, feeding on a sloth-centered diet of […]

This Special Topics 3 credit course, entitled “Texas State Aquarium Animal Care Operations – a Look at Conservation, Welfare and Research,” proved to be extremely popular with students, with available class slots filling up in only six minutes. The first class will feature a lecture from Jesse Gilbert, TSA’s Senior VP and COO. The course […]

Starting Friday, May 25, visitors to the Aquarium will come face-to-face or rather, face-to-nose with one of the world’s most mysterious predators in the new exhibition “SHARKS: On Assignment with Brian Skerry,” which will include large-scale images and video from National Geographic Explorer and award-winning photojournalist Brian Skerry. “SHARKS: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” will […]

The Deep 4D: Mystery of the Ancient Amulet features an all-new original story, with exclusive 3D CG animation and stunning special effects to provide the ultimate 4D Experience® with water mist, bubbles, seat vibrations and more! The Deep 4D: Mystery of the Ancient Amulet follows the adventures of the Nekton family, a brilliant team of […]

A Wildlife Rescue van and 24-foot boat used for rescuing and transporting animals will be on display and media will be given a personalized tour of the facility, including a refurbished surgical center and sea turtle water systems where more than 1,000 sea turtles were rehabilitated in early 2018. TSA staff and partners will be […]

The green, loggerhead, and hawksbill sea turtles were initially transported to the Rescue Center after being found stranded on the beach by staff and volunteers at the Padre Island National Seashore – Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery. All were found nearly motionless and would almost certainly have died had they not been rescued. […]

To give the best experience possible, the event will be capped at 250 guests. Through this limited attendance and special programming, Dream Night aims to create a comfortable environment for families and their children who normally may not have the opportunity to enjoy public spaces like the Aquarium. Dream Night guests will be treated to […]

SeaCamp, which is available to Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-graders, is designed to support inclusive and collaborative learning, promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) exploration and discovery, and empower campers to reach their full potential.  Along with typical outdoor summer camp activities, SeaCampers will embark on hands-on adventures throughout the Aquarium’s Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean […]

StormGeo will conduct a presentation which will discuss in detail on how their services are used to provide the most up-to-date information on weather patterns. The Roadshow will also include some safety tips to get ready for the upcoming hurricane season and will feature leading industry experts sharing how StormGeo clients have stayed safe and […]

  This year’s contribution is the largest given through the WCCR since the program was founded in 2013. Including this year’s contribution, the Aquarium has dedicated over $500,000 to support researchers and scientists that are working to save species from extinction. The Wildlife Care Conservation and Research Fund was launched in fulfillment of the Aquarium’s […]