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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 […]

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 […]