Animals + Care

Georgia Aquarium Offers Temporary [Warm] Home to Cold-Stunned Turtles

December 16, 2020

Georgia Aquarium welcomed four new temporary residents: cold-stunned loggerhead sea turtles. This endangered species was flown in from New England to stay in Georgia Aquarium’s care for an extended ...

Beluga Calf Born at Georgia Aquarium

May 25, 2020

MAY 25, 2020 (ATLANTA) – A [not-so-little] bundle of joy has arrived at Georgia Aquarium. Whisper, a 20-year-old beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium gave birth to a calf at 3:17 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, ...

Georgia Aquarium Provides Temporary Housing for Evacuated Sea Turtles

September 03, 2019

ATLANTA (September 3, 2019) – Due to the likely impact of Hurricane Dorian making its way up the coast, a mandatory evacuation has been issued for many of Georgia’s coastal counties, including Glynn ...

Sea Lions Alex & Josie Receive Surgery for Cataracts: PHOTOS

June 18, 2019

Two California sea lions have relocated to Georgia Aquarium from a partner facility in Texas. Six-year-old Alex and five-year-old Josie were deemed non-releasable by the National Oceanic and ...

Congratulations! It’s a girl…and a boy!

March 25, 2019

JULY 1, 2019: UPDATE: Stop by Cold Water Quest next time you’re at the Aquarium for a chance to get a glimpse of Mara and Gibson! Both Mara and Gibson have been introduced to the main Southern sea ...

What Are Imaq and Whisper Up To?

February 27, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, Georgia Aquarium grew not in gallons of water or square feet, but by a few thousand pounds. Imaq and Whisper, two beluga whales came to us and have been introduced to our other ...

We Will Miss You, Oz

February 21, 2019

On Thursday afternoon we had to say goodbye to one of our beloved Southern sea otters, Oz. He was 18-years-old and one of the first sea otters to come to Georgia Aquarium in 2005. His health and ...

Two New Residents and 3,800 Pounds Arrive at Georgia Aquarium

February 11, 2019

You may see some additional larger-than-life residents at Georgia Aquarium– totaling more than 3,800 pounds. Two new beluga whales are settling in with their new pod in the Cold Water Quest gallery ...

Animal Planet Takes Audiences Behind The Scenes at Georgia Aquarium In All-New Series "The Aquarium"

February 01, 2019

Animal Planet announces today the production of all-new series, THE AQUARIUM, produced by Left/Right, a part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group (The Zoo). Georgia Aquarium, which plays a crucial role ...

Waddle You Know? It's African Penguin Awareness Day!

October 12, 2018

What do you picture when you see a penguin? Snow, icecaps, chilly weather? That’s not the usual scenery for African penguins! These unique penguins are found on sandy beaches along the southernmost ...