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What makes the science-fiction motion picture “The Meg” so intriguing is that unlike many monster movies, the featured creature actually did exist. Megalodon, meaning “big tooth,” lived at least two million years ago. Remains of this giant shark suggest it could have reached lengths of 60 feet and a weight of more than 60 tons. […]

The H-E-B Splash Park is open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the H-E-B Splash Park is included with admission. To purchase tickets in advance and skip the line, or to learn more about Aquarium exhibits, hours and other visitor information, visit […]

Two tomato clownfish, one a month old and another two weeks old, have so far hatched from eggs laid by the Aquarium’s adult clownfish while they were on exhibit. When staff discovered the eggs, they were relocated to the Aquatic Nursery, where their hatching process could be closely monitored. As each baby fish, or “fry,” […]

Plastic pollution is considered by most conservationists to be one of the gravest threats facing the ocean. About 8.8 million tons of plastic enters the ocean each year worldwide – roughly a dump truck full of plastic every minute of every day. In the United States alone, plastic waste averages more than 200 pounds per […]

The Aquarium’s largest and arguably most popular shark species are their nine-foot long sandbar sharks and sand tiger sharks, which prowl the H-E-B Caribbean Sea and Islands of Steel habitats, respectively. From just inches away, guests can get up-close and personal with real-life sharks and even get a hands-on experience with the much smaller species […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center will attend “Ridley Rendezvous” on July 14 at Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) to share how their conservation partnership with the national park has helped facilitate the rescue and release of more than 1,000 sea turtles this year. July 12, 2018 Texas State Aquarium […]

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 […]