The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

People love sea shells. They love looking at them, collecting them and finding them on the beach. They’re beautiful and fascinating, obviously. But what else do people know about shells? Not much, ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum's new exhibit, "Brilliant Colors of the Sea," features photographs of nudibranchs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine mollusks known for their vibrant colors ...

It’s a special day at the Oklahoma Aquarium — one that’s sure to make a splash. Guests and staff gathered Tuesday to celebrate the 31st birthday of one of the aquarium’s most beloved residents, ...

When people go to aquariums they often don't think about the aquarists who care for the animals. At the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Senior Aquarist Carly Hulse and Ambassador ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brothers Stephen and Matthew Coleman, 10 and 7 years old, share a passion for sea turtles at the National Aquarium. So, it’s no surprise that they stepped to help when they heard one ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel reported that it has opened two new exhibitions for the 2026 ...

NEWPORT, Ky. — The Newport Aquarium is opening a new exhibit as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. "Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus" is set to open Friday, March 22. The exhibit will have ...

Apparently it's pretty easy being green after all. That was the takeaway from Tuesday's physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England ...

The Oklahoma Aquarium will host a special ceremony Monday, June 16, to celebrate “Seamore Day,” marking a historic honor for its famous resident, Seamore the loggerhead sea turtle. Mayor Cory Box will ...