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The Florida Aquarium, Tampa |
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The Florida Aquarium, Tampa is a non -profit organization. It is publicly operated institution based on a large scale- 200,000 square foot aquarium and is recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Facts about the Florida Aquarium, Tampa:
The aquarium houses over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals from 1,340 species from Florida and all over the world. The Florida Aquarium opened in March of 1995.
The primary feature of the Florida Aquarium is the demonstration of how a single drop of water creates its way from its underground source to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Activities in the Florida Aquarium, Tampa:
Shark Bay:
The place is a 93,000-gallon saltwater housing variety of shark species from around the world that include sand tiger sharks, zebra sharks, nurse sharks, black tip reef sharks and a green sea turtle. This particular program is formulated to drive off the commonly held myth that sharks are only man-eaters, and convey a strong conservation message.
Dragons Down Under:
This area displays both leafy and skinny sea dragons. The visitors can take a walk through this Australian-theme based location and find out the stories of sea dragons and their kin.
Bays and Beaches:
Sheltered Bays: -
This place exhibits the various kinds of creatures, which is found in bays and inlets around Florida. Fishes include:
- Bonnethead sharks
- Southern Stingrays
- Snook
Other features of this bay includes:
- Watery Meadows
- Bay Bottoms
- Bright Wanderers
- Bridge
- Beaches: -
This is a cross sectional view of a barrier beach which shows the animal activities above and below the sandy shores.
Coral Reef of Florida Aquarium, Tampa: This gallery provides an excellent inside look into one of the most gorgeous and diverse ecosystems - a view that is generally enjoyed by the divers only. Any visitor who has visited this beautiful place vows to return in his lifetime.
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