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The dolphin, which weighs approximately 350 pounds, was discovered Wednesday night on Padre Island National Seashore. Staff and volunteers from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network transported the dolphin to the Wildlife Rescue Center for further evaluation and treatment. Upon intake, the dolphin appeared to be emaciated and had injuries consistent with shark bites. Rescuers […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A three-flippered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle that’s spent more almost two years recovering at the Texas State Aquarium will make a long-awaited return to his natural habitat in a public release at Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, September 28. “Champ,” as Aquarium staff have come to know this sea turtle, […]

From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., a variety of activities and opportunities, all included with guest admission or membership, will immerse attendees in the world of Hispanic culture. The Texas A&M Corpus Christi Culture Alliance will provide decorations in the Aquarium lobby along with an educational booth on Latin American countries, traditional arts and crafts […]

Deaf Awareness Day will feature an American Sign Language (ASL)-friendly presentation schedule, including an ASL-modified Diver in the Water show at 3 p.m., and ASL translators at the Wild Flight Show at 2:30 p.m. and DOLPHINS! presentation at 3:30 p.m. “What to Expect” signage will be placed at participating exhibits and three “calm zones” will […]

The TPWD regularly conducts censuses of marine species, known as fisheries independent surveys, to help determine the health of the state’s marine populations and ecosystems. During their latest survey off the coast of Sabine Pass and Galveston, Dr. Jorge Brenner, Associate Director of Marine Science and Fisheries with the The Nature Conservancy in Texas; Dr. […]

This generous donation highlights ExxonMobil’s continuing support of environmental education programs and its efforts to protect wildlife. This planned state-of-the-art Wildlife Rescue Center, which the Aquarium announced in March 2019, will modernize and expand the scale of the Aquarium’s current wildlife rescue program and provide additional support for rescue and recovery, as well as conservation […]

More than 224,000 people visited the Aquarium in June, July, and August 2019, up from 204,000 during the same period in 2018. Summer visitors to the Aquarium came from all across Texas, primarily from San Antonio, followed by Austin. The Aquarium also saw increases in the number of visitors from Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. And […]

Dr. Yaw brings to the Aquarium a wealth of varied expertise in caring for all types of animals. During his undergrad, Dr. Yaw worked with great apes, sea lions and elephants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a zookeeper. After graduation, he began veterinary school at Ross University, where he was a member of […]

TheTravel, which serves a community of 4 million readers and has more than 36 million pageviews per month, says that it “goes beyond well-known tourist destinations” to feature “the absolute best any locale has to offer.” On TheTravel’s website, the Texas State Aquarium was recognized as one of the largest in the United States and for […]

The Texas State Aquarium was recognized for providing a “unique look” at animals of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, both through immersive exhibits like the new Caribbean Journey and with bonus experiences like Exclusive Encounters, where guests can explore behind the scenes and meet sloths, dolphins, and more. Budget Travel also highlighted the Aquarium’s […]