Animals + Exhibits

Georgia Aquarium’s Largest Animal Ambassadors

August 27, 2021

“People will protect what they love, love what they understand and understand by experiencing. “– Dr. Alistair Dove, vice president of Science and Education at Georgia Aquarium. International ...

Extreme Makeover: Aquanaut Adventure Edition

August 10, 2021

Georgia Aquarium has recently renovated our Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone. This newly remodeled gallery is separated into six zones, each representing aspects of extreme environments found ...

Baby on Board! Beluga Whale Expecting Calf at Georgia Aquarium

May 13, 2021

Just in time for spring, another big bundle of joy will be arriving at Georgia Aquarium. Qinu (KEY-new), a 13-year-old beluga whale is expecting a calf! Based on animal health team monitoring and ...

Discovery and Georgia Aquarium Enter Into All-New Multi-Platform Content Partnership To Document Animal Experiences and Global Conservation Efforts

May 07, 2021

Discovery and Georgia Aquarium together will increase the availability of aquatic animal conservation and animal care content through an exciting new multi-platform partnership. This collaboration ...

‘SHARKS!’ Has Surfaced at Georgia Aquarium

October 09, 2020

Years in the making, Georgia Aquarium’s long-awaited and newest gallery, ‘SHARKS! Predators of the Deep’ is opening to the public. On Friday, October 23, 2020 guests will finally see one of the ...

Ready, Set, Animal Planet GO!

September 21, 2020

See what all of your favorite animals have been up to and re-watch all your favorite episodes from ‘The Aquarium’ Season 1 and 2 on Animal Planet Go! With over 18 episodes, there is plenty of Tank ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Georgia, You’re Going to Need a Bigger Aquarium

March 19, 2018

MARCH 20, 2018 (ATLANTA) – The largest aquarium in the United States is getting bigger. Georgia Aquarium revealed expansion plans today for a new gallery featuring sharks—one of the most ...