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Mic Droplet: Invasion Of The Joro Spiders!
Ecologically, it's always problematic when a species ends up in a place it doesn't belong. Lately, plenty of people in the Southeast are experiencing…
1 day, 2 hours ago
Tales from the CROC POD!
Season 3 Episode 4
Whether you're talking crocodiles, cayman, alligators or gharials, crocodilians are some of Earth's most successfully designed species. With armored …
1 week, 4 days ago
Telling BIG Fish Stories
Season 3 Episode 3
Generally speaking, the exhibits at the Tennessee Aquarium are designed to replicate a single, distinct ecosystem, from the species residing there to…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
A Six-Story Celebration
Season 3 Episode 2
In 1996, the Tennessee Aquarium opened the first major expansion to its campus on Chattanooga's downtown riverfront. This new building showcased ever…
1 month, 1 week ago
How the Heckin' HECK Do You Find Endangered Fish?
Season 3 Episode 1
By their very nature, endangered animals are a difficult target for scientists to research. They tend to be few in number — naturally — and the popul…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Season 2 Finale: A Jolly Good Fellowship
Season 2 Episode 23
Being selected for an internship or fellowship is a career milestone for many students and recent graduates, but it can also be a bit of a double-edg…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Grand Moth Talkin'
Season 2 Episode 22
Despite outnumbering them (in species diversity) by a factor of almost ten to one, moths are the quintessential under-appreciated insect. To most peo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
A Quick Drop-in with Oscar the Sea Turtle
Season 2 Episode 21
In the Aquarium gift shop years ago, there was once a sea turtle stuffed animal for sale that looked a little ... different. He didn't have all of hi…
3 months ago
A First-class Freshwater Filmmaker (feat. Jeremy Monroe)
Season 2 Episode 20
When most people think about wildlife and nature documentaries, there are places that naturally spring to mind: the Great Barrier Reef, the Amazon Ra…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Surprise, It's a Baby Lemur!
Season 2 Episode 19
There’s no point in arguing that the arrival of a baby animal at an aquarium or zoo isn’t cause for celebration. Many, MANY new generations of animal…
4 months ago