Wow, that is really sad to hear. I am blessed that I got to see him back in April.
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Wow, that is really sad to hear. I am blessed that I got to see him back in April.
I am actually extremely sad about this. Anchor was a seminal part of my childhood. He was a titan, an amazing creature whose majesty and unique biology fascinated me and the people of the area as one of Adventure's most popular animals. He will be sorely missed.
ConcernedThirdParty
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I just posted the fist two parts of my analysis of the Adventure aquarium to my Philadelphia Area Trip Thread.
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Other 2024 News:
On February 27th, the aquarium announced that (0.2.1) little blue penguins hatched (the unsexed one was sexed as female, see below post).
Adventure Aquarium
On March 13th, the aquarium announced they named the penguin Lovie.
5.4K views · 58 reactions | After one week and more than 2,000 votes received, the results are in. Adventure Aquarium’s newest little chick’s name is ….. LOVIE! | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On July 26th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) humphead wrasse which is on display in the Ocean Realm area.
5.3K views · 61 reactions | Exciting news from our Fish and Invertebrates team! A few weeks ago, we welcomed a magnificent new resident to Ocean Realm—a humphead wrasse! Ever... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On September 24th, the aquarium announced that ~60 lined seahorses were born 4 months prior.
2.5K views · 21 reactions | It's Teeny Tiny Tuesday with Biologist Sailor... and Biologist Christine! Join us for Teeny Tiny Tuesday as Biologist Christine introduces her... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On February 27th, the aquarium announced that (0.2.1) little blue penguins hatched (the unsexed one was sexed as female, see below post).
Adventure Aquarium
On March 13th, the aquarium announced they named the penguin Lovie.
5.4K views · 58 reactions | After one week and more than 2,000 votes received, the results are in. Adventure Aquarium’s newest little chick’s name is ….. LOVIE! | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On July 26th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) humphead wrasse which is on display in the Ocean Realm area.
5.3K views · 61 reactions | Exciting news from our Fish and Invertebrates team! A few weeks ago, we welcomed a magnificent new resident to Ocean Realm—a humphead wrasse! Ever... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On September 24th, the aquarium announced that ~60 lined seahorses were born 4 months prior.
2.5K views · 21 reactions | It's Teeny Tiny Tuesday with Biologist Sailor... and Biologist Christine! Join us for Teeny Tiny Tuesday as Biologist Christine introduces her... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
The aquarium recently recieved an AZA inspection and updated all their signage in Pirates Passage because so many of the signs were inaccurate. Many of the aquariums fish have been around since the aquarium opened so many have came and gone over the years. Some noticeable changes:
Green moray in the Shipwreck exhibit is finally signed, as it has never been signed in the past. There are still two of them in there, one is very old and has turned into a dull brownish-green color and the other one is a bit younger and still has the bright neon-green coloration.
The yellow stingray in the lionfish exhibit sadly died, but he was never signed. The spotted scorpionfish and balloonfish are now signed.
The honeycomb cowfish sadly also passed away(it was there for a long time and very old.) Currently in that exhibit are scrawled cowfish, four-eyed butterflyfish, spotted trunkfish, smooth trunkfish, and gulf toadfish which are all now signed. For the longest time, many years ago, that exhibit held scrawled cowfish, honeycomb cowfish, four-eyed butterflyfish, trumpetfish, and another kind of cowfish I forget. The trumpetfish also died a few years back. Now out of the three original cowfish the scrawled cowfish is the only one left, and he’s also very old by this point. There is one more cowfish, the longhorn cowfish, in Zone C who is a bit younger. Then the spotted trunkfishes came in followed by the smooth trunkfish and finally last year, the gulf toadfish.
Green moray in the Shipwreck exhibit is finally signed, as it has never been signed in the past. There are still two of them in there, one is very old and has turned into a dull brownish-green color and the other one is a bit younger and still has the bright neon-green coloration.
The yellow stingray in the lionfish exhibit sadly died, but he was never signed. The spotted scorpionfish and balloonfish are now signed.
The honeycomb cowfish sadly also passed away(it was there for a long time and very old.) Currently in that exhibit are scrawled cowfish, four-eyed butterflyfish, spotted trunkfish, smooth trunkfish, and gulf toadfish which are all now signed. For the longest time, many years ago, that exhibit held scrawled cowfish, honeycomb cowfish, four-eyed butterflyfish, trumpetfish, and another kind of cowfish I forget. The trumpetfish also died a few years back. Now out of the three original cowfish the scrawled cowfish is the only one left, and he’s also very old by this point. There is one more cowfish, the longhorn cowfish, in Zone C who is a bit younger. Then the spotted trunkfishes came in followed by the smooth trunkfish and finally last year, the gulf toadfish.
Yes, there have been some updates as well. There is now a baby epaulette shark in the tank where you can crawl into. The signs on the surrounding exhibits by the Grotto got updated too. There were a couple of unsigned species in there previously.
Flame hawkfish sign has also been removed, but idk what happened to it
Haliaeetus
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A Blue Penguin has hatched a few days ago.
It has been called SAQUON
Adventure Aquarium on Instagram: "On Super Bowl Sunday, a tiny new arrival hatched on Little Blue Beach—and his name is Saquon! The team chose this name because not only was little Saquon born on the big day, but it also happened to be Saquon Barkley's birthday! Little Saquon was hatched to parents Sheila (#8) and Spud (#3), marking the pair's fifth chick hatched at Adventure Aquarium. At just 11 days old, Saquon will remain behind the scenes as he learns to eat fish, swim, and adjust to life at the Aquarium. Once Saquon reaches about two months old, he will join the colony on exhibit and become visible to guests"
It has been called SAQUON
Adventure Aquarium on Instagram: "On Super Bowl Sunday, a tiny new arrival hatched on Little Blue Beach—and his name is Saquon! The team chose this name because not only was little Saquon born on the big day, but it also happened to be Saquon Barkley's birthday! Little Saquon was hatched to parents Sheila (#8) and Spud (#3), marking the pair's fifth chick hatched at Adventure Aquarium. At just 11 days old, Saquon will remain behind the scenes as he learns to eat fish, swim, and adjust to life at the Aquarium. Once Saquon reaches about two months old, he will join the colony on exhibit and become visible to guests"
corviday
New Member
This comment is a few months old now but this is referring to Kaleidoscope Cove, which is a re-theming of Zone C (KidZone) and is set to open in the summer. They're working on it now and have Zone C closed to guests with the exception of the dwarf caiman area.
Other Early 2025 News Not Mentioned:
On January 16th, the aquarium announced that (1.1) African penguins named Shubert and Gabby hatched on December 1st, 2024.
9K views · 160 reactions | Surprise We are thrilled to announce that we welcomed two new African penguin chicks into our colony! They are the 49th and 50th African penguins born... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On January 24th, the aquarium announced that a swell shark hatched.
8.5K views · 129 reactions | Watch a baby swell shark grow! Biologist Colleen documented this cute little shark as it grew and hatched! Who knew baby sharks were this adorable?! | Adventure Aquarium
On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they acquired 2+ reticulated flagtails, which are on display in Ocean Realm.
5.3K views · 63 reactions | Notice something new in Ocean Realm? Meet our Reticulated Flagtails!
Watch as they school together while sharks glide by. Come see them in action! :... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On April 20th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) giant Pacific octopus named Malcolm, which is on exhibit.
Adventure Aquarium
On May 27th, it was reported that a woman filed a lawsuit against Adventure Aquarium due to severe back and neck injuries sustained after a bench collapsed in 2023.
N.J. woman sues Adventure Aquarium after being injured on class trip
On June 11th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) lesser hedgehog tenrec named Topaz was born on June 11th, 2024. The aquarium also announced that 3 other tenrecs named Emerald, Onyx, and Opal were born in mid-June 2024, which since been transferred to other facilities.
3.2K views · 125 reactions | Happy Birthday, Topaz! | Happy 1st Birthday, Topaz! Today we’re celebrating Topaz, one of our lesser Madagascar tenrecs, who turns one year old! Topaz was born here at... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On June 17th, it was reported that the zoo will open the new Kaleidoscope Cove gallery on June 28th, which will house 10-12 new species for the facility (organized by the color of the species), including a new jellyfish exhibit and a new sea star touch tank called Sea Star Shores.
Adventure Aquarium Unveils Kaleidoscope Cove: Its Most Immersive Exhibit Yet Opens June 28 - 92.5 XTU
Adventure Aquarium offers a new luminescent experience this summer | DownBeach
On January 16th, the aquarium announced that (1.1) African penguins named Shubert and Gabby hatched on December 1st, 2024.
9K views · 160 reactions | Surprise We are thrilled to announce that we welcomed two new African penguin chicks into our colony! They are the 49th and 50th African penguins born... | By Adventure Aquarium | Facebook
On January 24th, the aquarium announced that a swell shark hatched.
8.5K views · 129 reactions | Watch a baby swell shark grow! Biologist Colleen documented this cute little shark as it grew and hatched! Who knew baby sharks were this adorable?! | Adventure Aquarium
On February 3rd, the aquarium announced they acquired 2+ reticulated flagtails, which are on display in Ocean Realm.
5.3K views · 63 reactions | Notice something new in Ocean Realm? Meet our Reticulated Flagtails!
Watch as they school together while sharks glide by. Come see them in action! :... | By Adventure Aquarium | FacebookOn April 20th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (1.0) giant Pacific octopus named Malcolm, which is on exhibit.
Adventure Aquarium
On May 27th, it was reported that a woman filed a lawsuit against Adventure Aquarium due to severe back and neck injuries sustained after a bench collapsed in 2023.
N.J. woman sues Adventure Aquarium after being injured on class trip
On June 11th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) lesser hedgehog tenrec named Topaz was born on June 11th, 2024. The aquarium also announced that 3 other tenrecs named Emerald, Onyx, and Opal were born in mid-June 2024, which since been transferred to other facilities.
3.2K views · 125 reactions | Happy Birthday, Topaz! | Happy 1st Birthday, Topaz!
Today we’re celebrating Topaz, one of our lesser Madagascar tenrecs, who turns one year old! Topaz was born here at... | By Adventure Aquarium | FacebookOn June 17th, it was reported that the zoo will open the new Kaleidoscope Cove gallery on June 28th, which will house 10-12 new species for the facility (organized by the color of the species), including a new jellyfish exhibit and a new sea star touch tank called Sea Star Shores.
Adventure Aquarium Unveils Kaleidoscope Cove: Its Most Immersive Exhibit Yet Opens June 28 - 92.5 XTU
Adventure Aquarium offers a new luminescent experience this summer | DownBeach