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In the "Danger" Zone
Season 1 Episode 40
At the Aquarium, we have animals of all sorts, from the beautiful and benign to graceful and powerful. Some of our residents could even, in some circ…
1 year ago
Building An Aquarium For Everyone
Season 1 Episode 39
Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors explore the galleries of the Tennessee Aquarium. The hope is that those experiences help guests to form…
1 year, 1 month ago
Mic Droplet: What the Heck is Leucism?
Season 1
If you're ever in the wild and encounter an animal that looks ghost-like — pale skin, scales or fur — your immediate thought might be that this is an…
1 year, 1 month ago
Pike-ture Perfect
Season 1 Episode 38
Because many of the animals are on the other side of a layer of soundproof acrylic, exploring an aquarium is an experience that is intensely visual f…
1 year, 1 month ago
An Alliance Worth Shell-ebrating
Season 1 Episode 37
From loss of habitat to collection to supply the pet and medicinal trade, turtles all over the world are in serious trouble. Fortunately, turtles hav…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Pride of the Gulf
Season 1 Episode 36
Invasive Lionfish have been a big problem in the Gulf for decades. These beautiful, venomous visitors from the Indopacific wreak havoc on native fish…
1 year, 2 months ago
I Saw De-Sign
Season 1 Episode 35
In this episode, meet two of the minds behind the design of the Aquarium’s many exhibits. Whether it’s prioritizing an animal’s wellbeing in its futu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Kelp Wanted: Working at an Aquarium/Zoo
Season 1 Episode 34
Whether it's dreams of feeding sharks, corralling seahorses or culturing jellyfish, many visitors to aquariums wonder what it's like to work at a zoo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Don't Worry, We Have A Plan
Season 1 Episode 33
A Species Survival Plan (SSP) is a behind-the-scenes tool employed by zoos and aquariums to manage and promote the health of the entire population of…
1 year, 3 months ago
Lemurs and Otters and Penguins ... Oh My!
Season 1 Episode 32
Just in time for the summer travel season, this episode is a listener special, featuring answers to our fans' most-burning questions about our pengui…
1 year, 3 months ago