Marine Life

  • Dutiful Ocean Dads

    We wanted to give a huge shoutout to some of the most doting dads in the ocean world that we also have here at Birch Aquarium! …

  • Searching for Seahorses

    Seahorses are fairly elusive creatures — their small size and stealth combined with expert camouflage, makes population counts challenging even for the most experienced seahorse spotter! So determining the conservation status…

  • Endangered Species Day at Birch Aquarium

    On this Endangered Species Day, we’re highlighting some of the vulnerable and endangered animals here at Birch Aquarium and what we can do to protect them.…

  • Migratory Marine Moms

    This Mother’s Day we’re shining the spotlight on two of our ocean’s most hardworking moms — Gray Whales and Leopard Sharks!…

  • The prehensile(tale) of the seahorse

    Did you know seahorses have a prehensile tail? This means their tails are adapted to grasp or hold objects — it almost acts like an extra “limb.” Monkeys, opossums, and even…

  • Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

    Scaleless, Spiny, Suckers

    Have you seen the adorably awkward Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker? They're found along the Pacific coast, from Washington to Alaska, to some parts of Japan. This unique fish is known for its…