Hottest Stories of the Summer

Here's what you may have missed! View Web Version   Buy Tickets   Make a Donation Hottest Stories of Summer A lot has happened in the past few months—our Animal Rescue team hit a major milestone, new research revealed an eye-opening plastic problem in the Chesapeake Bay and we investigated the evolutionary history of the great white shark. Find out what you missed in this roundup of recent stories! Meet our Newest Puffin Additions! An adorable summer surprise arrived in the form of two healthy Atlantic puffin hatchlings! Penne, the first chick to puffin parents Virgo and Staypuft, hatched on July 6 after an incubation period of 37 days. Puffin parents Victor and Vixen welcomed their fifth chick, Valjean, on July 11 after an incubation period of 42 days. Read More Tracking Down the Great White's Ancestors The great white shark's origins were a point of contention among shark experts for over a century—that is, until an unusually well-preserved prehistoric shark specimen unlocked some of the species' evolutionary history in 2009. Read More Animal Rescue Update: Our 150th Release! Lily was first admitted to our facility on Easter, suffering from a broken jaw. Our Animal Health team kept close watch over Lily's progress, and were happy to report that Lily's jaw healed without surgical intervention! Read More Meet Maryland's Tiniest Turtle The bog turtle is one of Maryland's tiniest turtles—not to mention one of the smallest turtles in the world! An adult bog turtle averages about 4 inches in length. Read More The Chesapeake Bay's Plastic Problem Microplastics and marine debris are some of the world's biggest pollution problems. A recent study reveals how these have made their way to the Bay. Read More You could Inspire our Next Big Blog Post! What do you want to know more about? Send us your questions related to topics we typically feature on our blog. For example, maybe you're curious about certain aquatic animals or wondering about the impact of a particular environmental challenge facing our blue planet. Or perhaps you want to learn more about the National Aquarium's exhibits, conservation initiatives or animal rescue efforts. Whatever it is, we want to hear it! Your idea could spark our next big story! Share Your Brilliant Blog Idea Upcoming Events Aquarium After Dark SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Extreme Life of the Sea SEPTEMBER 25, 26 & 27, 2015 Baltimore Book Festival Aquarium After Dark OCTOBER 2, 2015 • 5 PM - 9 PM Fiesta Latina Conservation Event OCTOBER 10, 2015 • 10 AM - 1 PM Fort McHenry Field Day 501 East Pratt Street • Baltimore, MD 21202 National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. You are subscribed as: turlbombeiro@gmail.com You are receiving this message because you have signed up to receive email from the National Aquarium. To change the number of emails sent, or to unsubscribe completely, please manage your preferences.