Animals + Exhibits

An Otterly Adorable Awareness Week

September 20, 2022

Our southern sea otters at Georgia Aquarium are furry, energetic, and (of course) adorable. They spend most of their days swimming, playing, and eating, but most importantly they inspire our guests ...

Meet the Shark Species at Georgia Aquarium

July 26, 2022

Georgia Aquarium’s expert animal team cares for several shark species, from the great hammerhead and tiger sharks, to the largest in the sea - whale sharks (yes, they are a part of the shark family). ...

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 ...