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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

Moon jellies in purple on black background.

Drifting into World Jellyfish Day like...

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

Divers in the Kelp Forest tank hold a banner with the name Azulito

Meet Azulito! Birch Aquarium Announces Winning Little Blue Penguin Name

Little blue penguins announcement image

We Have Big News and It’s Little!

Birch Aquarium will open Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins next summer.

Doug Daniels and Scott McAvoy perform a structured blue light 3D scan on the Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

Our Loggerhead Sea Turtle underwent a structured blue light 3D scan!

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

Brace Yourself

3-D Technology Helps Sea Turtle Thrive