The Dallas World Aquarium

01/06/2026

Manatees are peaceful grazers, often resting throughout the day. In this habitat, they share their space with turtles, large fish like catfish, polka-dot rays, and even swans and ducks above—creating a unique, multi-layered ecosystem. 💙

01/02/2026

🐒 Small in size. Strong in bonds. Decades in the making.

Meet this close-knit family of Pygmy Marmosets at the Dallas World Aquarium.
The smallest monkeys in the world, Pygmy Marmosets (Cebuella pygmaea) live in matriarchal family groups, often gathering around a single sap-producing tree that becomes the center of daily life for feeding, resting, and social time.

For more than 25 years, DWA has worked with this species, successfully maintaining healthy, breeding groups both on and off exhibit. A quiet success story rooted in long-term care, patience, and deep expertise.

01/01/2026

An indoor forest, alive and ever-changing 🌿
From towering palms to layered understory plants, the living greenery at DWA creates a thriving ecosystem that moves, grows, and supports life every day—right alongside the animals who call it home.

12/30/2025

🌿💙 Meet Forte!

We’re excited to introduce Forte, a giant anteater pup born last month and now on display in Jungle Junction at The Dallas World Aquarium.

Forte’s name comes from Portuguese and means “strong”, a fitting choice for the third successful offspring of Gorda and Pequeno. The parents were orphaned in Brazil and brought to The Dallas World Aquarium more than a decade ago, making this birth a meaningful long-term conservation milestone.

Giant anteaters are typically solitary, coming together only to breed. Mothers raise their young independently, and visitors can now see Forte riding on mom’s back, where the pup will remain for the next 4–6 months.
With a gestation period of approximately 190 days, each birth is especially significant for this vulnerable species.

Come visit Jungle Junction this week & welcome Forte to the world!

12/28/2025

🐜🌿 Meet Forte! 🌿🐜

We’re excited to welcome Forte, a giant anteater pup born last month and now exploring the world in Jungle Junction at The Dallas World Aquarium. Forte’s name means “strong” in Portuguese—a fitting choice for this newest arrival and the third successful offspring of parents Gorda and Pequeno.

Giant anteaters are typically solitary, and moms raise their young on their own. For the next 4–6 months, guests can spot Forte riding on mom’s back—a remarkable sight and an important moment for a vulnerable species. With a gestation period of about 190 days, each birth is a meaningful conservation milestone.

Come visit Jungle Junction this holiday week and welcome Forte to the world! 🌿❤️

12/23/2025

Meet the Wrought-iron butterflyfish. ⚫💛 Its metallic black scales and yellow-tipped fins make it one of the most striking fish in the reef. These medium-sized swimmers stay in tight schools, grazing on plankton and algae as they travel rocky reefs near southern Japan.

12/21/2025

‘Tis the season to be jolly🎄

Give a gift that sparks wonder, adventure, and unforgettable memories with a gift card to The Dallas World Aquarium. Gift cards may be used toward admission, memberships, any of our in-house restaurants, and our gift shops, making them the perfect holiday surprise for animal lovers and explorers of all ages.

Gift cards are available for purchase on-site or by calling 214-720-2224.

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