Articles by Vanessa Kahn
Sea Turtle Rescue - June 9, 2022
Sea Turtle Week
Happy Sea Turtle Week! From June 8 through June 16, we celebrate Sea Turtle Week. ...
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Beyond the Aquarium - September 24, 2021
The New England Aquarium’s Podcast Playlist
How do sharks mate? What is the difference between land and sea turtles? Why are scientists studying whale hormones? All of these questions and more get answered in the New England Aquarium's Podcast...
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Beyond the Aquarium - March 2, 2021
Year in Review—Impact of New England Aquarium Work
Faced with 2020’s unprecedented challenges, the New England Aquarium collaborated with hundreds of dedicated visitors, aquarists, volunteers, teachers, legislators, students, fishermen, and...
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Aquarium Animals - June 18, 2020
A Tribute to Dads
This Father's Day, we'd like to appreciate some of our favorite aquatic dads. ...
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Aquarium Animals - February 13, 2020
Anaconda Checkup!
Two of our three adult anacondas had their yearly checkups. Just like all the animals at the Aquarium, these reptiles get excellent medical care from our veterinary staff. ...
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Aquarium Animals - January 31, 2020
New Residents in the Giant Ocean Tank
We just welcomed four new fishes into our Giant Ocean Tank! A scrawled filefish, yellowtail parrotfish, spotfin butterfly fish, and great barracuda were part of a transport on Thursday afternoon. ...
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Beyond the Aquarium - December 30, 2019
Resolutions for a Zero-Waste Year
Time to start working on your "waste"-line... It's that time of year again when we reflect on the year behind us and resolve to change undesired behaviors, accomplish personal goals, or improve life...
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Beyond the Aquarium - October 15, 2019
Measuring Microplastics in Boston Harbor
You can't manage what you can't measure! That's why the New England Aquarium is teaming up with Draper and the Environmental Protection Agency to measure microplastics in local waters. ...
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Aquarium Animals - August 30, 2019
Laborers at the Aquarium
The New England Aquarium is home to cleaner animals, builder animals, and groomer animals that work around the clock to keep tanks healthy! Labor Day is a time to celebrate the hard work and...
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Aquarium Animals - August 2, 2019
Three African Penguin Chicks Debut!
You may remember hearing about our three African penguin chicks in June when they got weighed as part of their daily care. Well these charming chicks are all grown up and ready to flee the nest! ...
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Aquarium Animals - August 2, 2019
In the News - July 31, 2019
Right Whales Celebrated at Statehouse
Our life-size inflatable right whale, Calvin, visited the Massachusetts Statehouse in celebration of the SAVE Right Whales Act. ...
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Aquarium Animals - July 12, 2019
Shark and Ray Awareness Day!
July 14th is shark and ray awareness day. You can watch and learn about sharks and rays all throughout the New England Aquarium! ...
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Sea Turtle Rescue - July 11, 2019
Successful Release of Six Sea Turtles
It was a summertime send-off on Cape Cod on Wednesday as six rehabilitated sea turtles were successfully released back into the wild. ...
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