Happy National Relaxation Day!
Kick back, relax, and watch Brad, the Box turtle enjoy some enrichment. 🐢
🎥: Liliana, Aquarist II
#explore #wildlife #cute #relax
Watch for crayfish munchies 🦐
🎥: Liliana, Aquarist II
Meet Tyrion, our Western rat snake! Did you know rat snakes are amazing climbers? They are known to climb trees and other tall fixtures in search of food and safety. This is why you may know our native Eastern gray rat snake by the nicknames "oak snake" or "oak runner". 🐍
Meet Godzilla, our Gila Monster! She may look small for such a big name but did you know the Gila Monster is the largest lizard native to the United States? Watch to learn more about this unique species!
Come with us to do basic desensitization training with our Atlantic sturgeons!
We have exciting news...or weather, rather!
🌪️📸: Phyllis, Guest Services II
Happy Valentine's Day from Flint RiverQuarium! Enrichment is a vital part of our animals' well being. Watch a few of our animals enjoy their Valentine's Day themed enrichment!
Diamondback Terrapins have one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America. As you can see, they are very social turtles and are often observed basking together in the wild. Diamondback Terrapins are considered keystone species as they keep marsh snail populations at a healthy level.
Come visit and check out our new Mata mata exhibit! We'll see you soon!
🎥:Pfeiffer the Ferret Lady via TikTok
Our Mata matas are acclimating nicely! Join us this weekend for scheduled programs and meet our newest Flint RiverQuarium residents while you're here. We'll see you tomorrow!
🎥: Sam, Sr. Living Collections Director
Welcome to the Flint RiverFamily, Spike and Magnolia! These two Amazon mata matas (Chelus fimbriata) have completed precautionary quarantine and are on exhibit in our Hatchery area! Be sure to welcome them on your next visit to Flint RiverQuarium!
🎥: Bethany, Living Collections Manager
Did you know the Double-crested cormorant can hold its breath for up to 70 seconds and dive up to 25 ft underwater while searching for food? As you can see, Dilinger is a huge fan of the Cypress Creek Aviary pond!
📸: Sam, Sr. Living Collections Director
Our 'Candy Cane Lane' Snappers and their fellow Gulf of Mexico exhibit mates received their Fishmas present today! Fish native to the Gulf of Mexico often have lots of different objects to swim around from the top of the water column all the way to the bottom. These various objects include fishing piers, oil rigs and even sunken ships! Our candy cane enrichment provides our fish an opportunity to explore multiple areas of their exhibit, just like they would in the wild!
Check back tomorrow to see which animal will be featured as the Countdown to Fishmas continues!
Our Aviary birds aren’t the only ones who can make some noise at Flint RiverQuarium! Fin the Elf gathered Santa and his fellow elves to provide our birds a special Fishmas caroling! And what better song to pay tribute to our 12 Days of Fishmas?! Our Aviary birds certainly enjoyed being serenaded about 12 different species of birds!
Check back tomorrow to see which animal will be featured as the Countdown to Fishmas continues!
This weekend's programs include:
Saturday
10:30 Touch Tank
11:30 Aviary Chat
1:00 Touch Tank
2:00 Blue Hole Chat
2:30 Touch Tank
3:30 Animal Meet & Greet @ Skywater
Sunday
10:30 Touch Tank
11:30 Aviary Chat
1:00 Touch Tank
2:00 Blue Hole Chat
2:30 Touch Tank
3:30 French Angelfish Exhibit Chat
