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Never posted I just found out and this happened like three months ago, but sad news from the Adventure Aquarium.
Adventure Aquarium is saddened to announce the passing of longtime resident African penguin, Mouse. As Cliff’s longtime mate, Mouse was beloved by Aquarium staff for her calm nature. However she had bad arthritis and was bearing weight on one leg, so at 31 years old, she was humanely euthanized.

I do not work at the Aquarium and I wrote this like a sad letter as what the workers do when an animal passes
 
There’s a Cape Porcupine in the Hippo exhibit, which I don’t think was previously on exhibit. I know they had one back when the exhibit was West African River Experience, but I think, and correct me if I’m wrong, it was taken off exhibit when the free-flying birds were phased out.

The Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs were replaced by Australian Green Tree Frogs and the surinam toads that were previously mentioned on this thread replaced the Striped Mud Turtles.
 
There’s a Cape Porcupine in the Hippo exhibit, which I don’t think was previously on exhibit. I know they had one back when the exhibit was West African River Experience, but I think, and correct me if I’m wrong, it was taken off exhibit when the free-flying birds were phased out.

The Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs were replaced by Australian Green Tree Frogs and the surinam toads that were previously mentioned on this thread replaced the Striped Mud Turtles.
The cape porcupine was on exhibit since last July when I visited, but idk when it first came.

For the porcupine who was on exhibit in West African River Expreince, they were never taken off exhibit and they had two brothers named Julian and Vince. They couldn’t live together so they rotated them every month. One of them was always on exhibit for a few more years since Hippo Haven opened. They both passed away in 2018 and were well into their teenage years, considered old for porcupines.
 
Other 2021 News:

On January 29th, the aquarium announced that their (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Honey passed away on January 28th after receiving treatment for gastrointestinal issues.

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On March 23rd, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2) more little blue penguins hatched. They were later given the names Siren, Fairy, Pixie, Pheonix, and Griffin.*

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On September 11th, it was reported that the aquarium acquired 12 coral colonies from The Florida Coral Rescue Center in Orlando, Florida.

Battling Extinction: Rare Florida Corals Rescued Amid Plague Graduate From Orlando To New Jersey

*Was already pointed out by @red river hog but wanted to give more context.

Other 2022 News:

On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they received a $5,000 grant from the AZA to create pollinator habitats for monarch butterflies around the city of Camden.

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On March 7th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2+?) lined seahorses were born.

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On March 23rd, the aquarium announced that a (0.0.1) little blue penguin was hatched and will be out on exhibit by mid-April. On April 8th, the aquarium announces its gender, (0.1). On May 11th, she was named Adelaide.

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On April 26th, the aquarium announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) fimbriated moray eel which is now on exhibit in the KidZone area.

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On May 14th, the aquarium announced they have moved their (1.0) blue lobster (species not specified) named Elvis into the lumpfish exhibit.

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On May 24th, the aquarium announced a (0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Callisto has entered senescence and had been moved to an exhibit bts.

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On June 30th, it was reported that the aquarium received $65,840 from the US Fish and Wildlife and the AZA.

More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
 
Other 2021 News:

On January 29th, the aquarium announced that their (0.1) Linne's two-toed sloth named Honey passed away on January 28th after receiving treatment for gastrointestinal issues.

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On March 23rd, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2) more little blue penguins hatched. They were later given the names Siren, Fairy, Pixie, Pheonix, and Griffin.*

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On September 11th, it was reported that the aquarium acquired 12 coral colonies from The Florida Coral Rescue Center in Orlando, Florida.

Battling Extinction: Rare Florida Corals Rescued Amid Plague Graduate From Orlando To New Jersey

*Was already pointed out by @red river hog but wanted to give more context.

Other 2022 News:

On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they received a $5,000 grant from the AZA to create pollinator habitats for monarch butterflies around the city of Camden.

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On March 7th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2+?) lined seahorses were born.

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On March 23rd, the aquarium announced that a (0.0.1) little blue penguin was hatched and will be out on exhibit by mid-April. On April 8th, the aquarium announces its gender, (0.1). On May 11th, she was named Adelaide.

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On April 26th, the aquarium announced they have acquired a (0.0.1) fimbriated moray eel which is now on exhibit in the KidZone area.

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On May 14th, the aquarium announced they have moved their (1.0) blue lobster (species not specified) named Elvis into the lumpfish exhibit.

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On May 24th, the aquarium announced a (0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Callisto has entered senescence and had been moved to an exhibit bts.

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On June 30th, it was reported that the aquarium received $65,840 from the US Fish and Wildlife and the AZA.

More Than $9 Million Awarded for Endangered Species Care During Pandemic | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

there is no lumpfish exhibit?
 
On January 16th, 2023, the aquarium announced they acquired a (0.0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Charlie which is now on exhibit.

Our New Octopus! | Meet Charlie! We are so excited to announce our newest eight-armed resident: Charlie the giant Pacific octopus! Learn more about what makes Charlie... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook

On February 27th, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) little blue penguin was hatched on February 15th and was later named Tater Tot.

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On March 22nd, the aquarium announced that another (1.0) little blue penguin hatched on February 25th and was later named Taz.

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On April 25th, the aquarium announced that (1.1) little blue penguins hatched on April 22nd and April 25th respectively and were later named Sprout and Iris.

Another little blue penguin chick hatched this past weekend ON #EarthDay - what a beautiful way to celebrate! Counting these two new additions,... | By Adventure Aquarium - Facebook
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According to the aquarium website, the hippo exhibit is soon getting an upgrade:

"Hippo Haven is getting an upgrade! This holiday season, Genny and Button will receive a fun NEW hippo enrichment, a sandpit! To ensure the safety of our girls and those working on this project Genny and Button will stay in their back-of-house home during construction"
 
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