Chambered Nautilus

[Meilimonkey]

I saw a chambered nautilus at the National Zoo about eight years ago, and I would hope to see them again. I am visiting the National Zoo soon, and I was wondering if they are still exhibited there.

I checked Global Species, and I saw three or four parks worldwide held them, but Global Species is a few years outdated, so does anyone have any updated collections?

 

[AverageWalrus]

National Zoo does not have them anymore, but many aquariums have them, Adventure Aquarium, Jenkinson's Aquarium, and Boston Aquarium just to name a few

 

[lowland anoa]

National Zoo website says they still hold them.

 

[devilfish]

I checked Global Species, and I saw three or four parks worldwide held them, but Global Species is a few years outdated, so does anyone have any updated collections?

They are now reasonably common in captivity, with a large number of collections holding them. The species has been enthusiastically adopted by the Sea Life chain and so are spreading within that group too.

 

[Hix]

Waikiki Aquarium also has them.

http://www.zoochat.com/1153/nautilus-265026/



Hix

 

[zoo_enthusiast]

National Zoo kept them in the Invertebrates Exhibit, which is permanently closed since last year.

 

[Meilimonkey]

Dang it! I really liked the invertebrate exhibit at the National Zoo.