New England Aquarium
Ron the Sea Lion Pup Is Now on Public View at the Aquarium
Earlier this summer the New England Aquarium shared the exciting news that one of their California sea lions, five-year-old Tipper, had given birth to the […]
The Canadian Who Died Saving a Whale Will Be Missed by the Aquarium
Joe Howlett, the Canadian fisherman who died last week rescuing a whale from a net, has gotten resounding praise and tributes for the selfless act that cost […]
The New England Aquarium Has a New Sea Lion Pup
The New England Aquarium is celebrating after the birth of a new California sea lion pup. The little guy is named Ron and he is […]
Check Out the New England Aquarium’s Baby African Penguins
The New England Aquarium is welcoming a new batch of endangered African penguin chicks to the world—some of the last of their kind that are […]
Seals at the New England Aquarium Are Eating Fish Doughnuts Today
Sure, us humans are indulging in all the doughnuts we can today—it is National Doughnut Day, after all, so we don’t have a choice—but why […]
How a Freak Accident Killed Commander, Boston’s Most Beloved Seal
There were high hopes for Commander when he rolled into Boston last year. The nearly seven-foot, 500-pound northern fur seal—one of only nine such animals […]
Killer Whale Spotted Near the Cape
A Cape Cod boat captain was treated to a rare sight on Monday: an orca, or killer whale, just a few miles from the Chatham […]
New England Aquarium’s Anacondas Get Their Yearly Checkup
Meet Wilson, the New England Aquarium’s 12-foot, 55-pound anaconda. She is the smallest of her friends. Wilson and her tankmates Marrion and Kathleen from the Aquarium’s Amazon […]
‘Tentacles Take Hold’ at the New England Aquarium
What has three hearts, blue blood, and tastes with its skin? Hint: it’s headed to the New England Aquarium. Two giant Pacific octopuses will be at […]
There’s a Seal in the Charles River
One of our educators spotted a seal in the Charles today! @NEAQ, @MassDFG any idea what would bring a seal this way? pic.twitter.com/EguOfkRgv8 — Museum […]
How the New England Aquarium Averted a Sea Turtle Apocalypse
Number 520 is agitated. Scooped from a pool of tepid water by three young staffers on this steamy August morning, Number 520 flails and thrashes […]
Le Laboratoire Cambridge Explores “The Trouble with Jellyfish”
For nearly a decade, Parisian-based think tank Le Laboratoire, founded by biomedical engineer and Harvard University professor David Edwards, has been an incubator for experiments, […]
Bureo Makes Skateboards from Recycled Fishing Nets to Prevent Ocean Pollution
During peak season, tens of thousands of independent fishermen in Chile replace their plastic nets every week. Lacking the infrastructure to manage the waste, they […]
This Seal’s a Stud
Can a 400-pound blubber-and-fur hottie woo the ladies of the New England Aquarium?
New England Aquarium Volunteer Sings Parody of ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen
While the public might still be recovering from Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go” from the Disney movie Frozen, New England Aquarium volunteer Lauren Mack has created […]