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Collage of work on mangrove exhibit.

Mangrove Makeover

Staghorn coral against blue backdrop.

Grow Coral Grow!

Amber seadragon against dark background with tiny seadragons swimming around.

Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons

More than 70 seadragons are thriving behind the scenes

Yellow seadragon with purple accents floats in an aquarium.

Birch Aquarium Announces Pregnant Weedy Seadragon

A rare egg transfer was made last night, marking the first time eggs have been transferred in the Seadragons & Seahorses habitat.

Little blue penguins ensconced in comfy crate for their trip to Cincinnati.

Behind the Scenes: Little and Blue and On the Move!

Little blue penguins ensconced in comfy crate for their trip to Cincinnati.

Birch Aquarium and Cincinnati Zoo Join Forces to Bolster the Little Blue Penguins Population in the United States

leopard shark

Caring for our Leopard Sharks

Dignitaries cut a ribbon to mark the opening of Beyster Little Blue Penguins.

Little Blue Penguins Make San Diego Debut at Birch Aquarium

Made possible with philanthropic support from the Beyster Family, the new exhibit brings the world’s smallest penguins to the West Coast for the first time.

A Lined Seahorse swims in its habitat at Birch Aquarium.

Searching for Seahorses

Loggerhead Sea Turtle swims in her habitat.

Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day

Loggerhead sea turtle swimming to left in habitat.

Endangered Species In the Spotlight at Birch Aquarium

A young girl stands in front of the Giant Kelp Forest habitat at Birch Aquarium.

Invest in Our Ocean Planet

Birch Aquarium’s Loggerhead Sea Turtle swims in her exhibit with the new brace.

Brace Yourself

3-D Technology Helps Sea Turtle Thrive