This captivating exhibit showcases the unique wildlife and geography of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve’s lowland rainforest.
Saving Sharks
Saving Sharks is an interactive, informative exhibition meant to change your mind about sharks.
These fish have long portrayed as mindless man-eaters, but this exhibit shows that humans are in fact the biggest threat to sharks, with their populations being reduced as much as 90 percent due to overfishing, habitat alteration, marine debris, and climate change. Learn how sharks need to be protected rather than feared, since they are crucial to maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem. See the life-sized great white shark replica, step inside the jaws of the prehistoric Megalodon and full-sized diving cage, and track tagged sharks in real time via OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker. At our touch pool, you can even touch some live sharks. Most importantly, discover how you can help save these misunderstood creatures and make the ocean a healthier place for sharks and humans alike.
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This common jellyfish species is translucent, revealing anatomy inside its bell. With limited swimming ability, moon jellies often drift with the current.
Bamboo sharks are oviparous (they lay eggs). Their egg casings are nicknamed “mermaid’s purses.”
Commonly called a pufferfish, this species can inflate its body by swallowing air or water to deter predators. Sharp spines offer another line of defense.
The parrotfish’s large beak is used to scrape algae and other organisms from rocks and hard coral.
Found throughout the Atlantic and Caribbean, they can grow up to 45 inches in width and weigh 50 pounds or more. When threatened, they can use a barbed tail with toxin for defense.
