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We're excited to share that Denahi, the Northern fur seal pup born last year at the Aquarium has joined the other fur seals in our Pacific Northwest Habitat! Denahi and the other Northern fur seals at Mystic Aquarium comprise the largest colony of fur seals in the United States.

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Giveaway Alert! We're giving away a 4 pack of general admission tickets to the aquarium! To enter, repost this photo. Contest ends Monday 3/31/25 at 3PM EST*. Good luck! Please be aware of spam accounts that may pretend to be Mystic Aquarium in the comments. No outside links are required to enter.

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African penguins know how to make a splash! When in the water, they can hold their breath for over two minutes and can hit top speeds of roughly 12mph!

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Here’s 5 fast facts about seals! 🦭

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Tell ‘em Kela!

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Good morning! ☀️

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Caption this:

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Beluga melon boops with Juno

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👀👀

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Feeling lucky 🍀👄🍀

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When someone mentions that they have tasty snacks...

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You’ve been entered into a stare down contest, good luck.

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Juno when he hears its breakfast time 🐠🦑

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Pyp, the California sea lion swimming onto your timeline today to remind you to be kind to yourself 💙 📷 Emma Schuman

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Best buds ⭐ ⭐

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Waking up on Monday morning like...

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When you're singing to yourself and someone catches you mid high note.

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When someone calls you a seal, but you're a California sea lion... One easy way to tell the differences is seals have smaller front flippers, while sea lions have large front flippers.

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If I fits, I sits. 🐧

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Happy Valentine’s Day! We love you whaley much! ❤️

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Pause the video to line up the Ray in the lines!

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Dance party: Beluga edition

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Here’s the latest check-in on the penguin chicks that hatched earlier this year at the aquarium! They’re continuing to grow bigger by the day!

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Snow days call for Bristol snow angels 🦭❄️

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Snow day!! 🌨️❄️ Visitor Notice: Due to inclement weather, Mystic Aquarium will be closed on Thursday, 2/6/25.

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Amazon Puffer, also known as smol.

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Blep

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Breakfast time! 🐟🐠

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Excuse me, do you have any fish foods?

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Patiently waiting for the weekend to get here...

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Pepper, the prehensile-tailed skink recently had a little adventure visiting some friends in our main gallery! 🦎🐟🐙

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We're excited to announce that four new little ones have joined the Mystic Aquarium African penguin colony! The chicks hatched on Jan. 6, 7, 9, and 10. The hatching of these four chicks is vital because the African penguin population has declined by 97% worldwide.

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Good morning! One boop please!

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Kela swimming onto your timeline to say hi!

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Swimming into the weekend with all my friends like...

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Coral the harbor seal knows how to strike a pose 🦭

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We'd ask our clownfish for jokes, but truth is, they're not as funny as you'd think.

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Let’s talk about belugas and echolocation!

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It’s Siku, the spotted seal! 🦭

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Good morning! ☀️

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Take a moment of zen with us 🪼

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Sand tiger sharks can look menacing with their teeth, protruding out even when their mouths are closed. Despite their furious demeanor, these 6 to 9-foot sharks pose no threat to humans, which is beneficial to us as they live primarily in subtropical and warm temperate waters worldwide.

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We need YOUR help naming the Northern fur seal pup that was born at Mystic Aquarium last year! Our staff members have chosen their five favorites, but it's up to you to decide the winner! Voting is open through Thursday, 1/9/25 Cast your vote here: bit.ly/3DGEtck

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Happy New Year!

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Today our Animal Rescue Program had the honor of releasing Linguine, the harbor seal back into the ocean! Linguine (SYPv2494) was initially reported to the Animal Rescue Program hotline on October 21, in Narragansett, RI.

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Did you know that instead of traditional teeth, green sea turtles, like Charlotte, boast a rounded beak featuring serrated edges? This specialized adaptation aids in slicing and shredding their food!

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"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.

submitted 92 days ago • 24 comments

Sneaking onto your timeline for a little snack. 🦐🍤

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From Juno and the rest of the Mystic Aquarium family to yours, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! 🎄💙

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Pepper, the prehensile-tailed skink recently got a special holiday themed lunch including a tree and presents! #mysticaquarium 🦎🌲🎁

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