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News Articles: Georgia Aquarium

two women on a boat in rain gear hold a small shark on a board to measure it

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Sharks Offer Snapshot Of Coastal Waterways’ Health

Researchers on the Georgia coast are studying sharks as a way to check in on the overall health of the estuary, where coastal streams and rivers meet the ocean.

August 12, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
Otters test positive for COVID-19 at Georgia Aquarium on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

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  • Animals

Georgia Aquarium Otters Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says some of its otters tested positive for the coronavirus after they showed mild respiratory symptoms.

April 19, 2021
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  • Associated Press
Sand tiger sharks mating

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Study: Mama Sharks Might Have Much More Agency In Picking Fathers Of Their Pups Than We Thought

From egg-laying to mammal-like placentas, there’s huge variety in how sharks and rays make babies. Here’s why one strategy — multiple dads per litter — might need a new explanation.

 

March 12, 2021
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  • Science Friday
The Georgia Aquarium's 20-year-old beluga whale, Whisper, gave birth May 17 to a calf.

Georgia Aquarium Welcomes New Beluga Whale Calf

A 20-year-old whale named Whisper gave birth to a calf May 17 at the Georgia Aquarium, officials said Monday.

May 26, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose

First Puppies, Now Kittens: Atlanta Humane Society Animals Explore Georgia Aquarium

Atlanta Humane Society’s foster puppies Odie and Carmel visiting the Georgia Aquarium were so well received, five of their kittens joined in on the fun...

April 06, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Odie and Carmel taking in the aquatic views at Georgia Aquarium.

Bored At Home? Watch Puppies Explore Georgia Aquarium

As the state shelters for another week, some puppies got to roam around the empty Georgia Aquarium Thursday for the first time.

March 27, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Although the Georgia Aquarium is currently closed to visitors over concerns about coronavirus, online visitors can still tune into their webcams.

Georgia Aquarium Goes Digital During Coronavirus

Although the Georgia Aquarium may be closed to visitors during the coronavirus outbreak, its fish and wildlife can still be observed online. The world's...

March 18, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose

Walking With The Georgia Aquarium's Penguins

Atlanta might be the last place you’d look for endangered penguins, but every morning at the Georgia Aquarium begins with a Waddle Walk. That’s when...

April 21, 2017
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  • Olivia Reingold
Visitors gather at the Georgia Aquarium's beluga tank.

Keeping Stocked With Belugas A Whale Of A Task For Georgia Aquarium

Whale economics: it’s something you’ve got to think about if you’re running a facility like the Georgia Aquarium. They spent $6.5 million over four...

August 16, 2016
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  • Sam Whitehead

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