The Long Island Aquarium is a 3.2-acre facility located in Riverhead, New York. Species at the facility include Atlantic harbor seal, Japanese macaque, white-nosed coati, Pallas's long-tongued bat, green aracari, African penguin, barred owl, mangrove monitor, green tree python, East African black mud turtle, Santa Isabel dart frog, African lungfish, sand tiger shark, Queensland grouper, electric eel, Japanese spider crab, and bullet ant, among other animals.
On February 15th, it was announced that the aquarium transferred a (1.0) harbor seal named Javier to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia.
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On March 14th, it was reported that the aquarium opened a new 60-foot treehouse called "The Eye Opener" to the public.
The Eye Opener is a new treehouse adventure at Long Island Aquarium
On March 16th, the aquarium announced that due to avian influenza, their penguins were moved to their inside exhibit for the time being. Penguin Encounters were suspended as well but were brought back in June.
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On May 8th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.3) African penguins hatched in late February-early March.
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On June 1st, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) Japanese macaque named Jorako passed away at age 25 on May 28th.
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On September 1st, it was reported that the aquarium will acquire (0.0.25+?) koi from the Sunrise Mall in New York in October.
With Sunrise Mall closing, its fish are going to new homes | Long Island Business News
On September 30th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (0.0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Maple which is now on exhibit.
Stop by the aquarium and meet our new Giant Pacific Octopus, Maple. | By Long Island Aquarium | Facebook
On February 15th, it was announced that the aquarium transferred a (1.0) harbor seal named Javier to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia.
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On March 14th, it was reported that the aquarium opened a new 60-foot treehouse called "The Eye Opener" to the public.
The Eye Opener is a new treehouse adventure at Long Island Aquarium
On March 16th, the aquarium announced that due to avian influenza, their penguins were moved to their inside exhibit for the time being. Penguin Encounters were suspended as well but were brought back in June.
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On May 8th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.3) African penguins hatched in late February-early March.
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On June 1st, the aquarium announced that a (1.0) Japanese macaque named Jorako passed away at age 25 on May 28th.
Log into Facebook
On September 1st, it was reported that the aquarium will acquire (0.0.25+?) koi from the Sunrise Mall in New York in October.
With Sunrise Mall closing, its fish are going to new homes | Long Island Business News
On September 30th, the aquarium announced they acquired a (0.0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Maple which is now on exhibit.
Stop by the aquarium and meet our new Giant Pacific Octopus, Maple. | By Long Island Aquarium | Facebook
