Visit The Aquarium Of The Pacific Virtually
The odds are, a lot of people who want to visit Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California will not be able to due to financial reasons. Then again, some people might be turned off by the crowds, the parking, the standing in lines and everything else involved in visiting a major marine attraction. But you don’t have to be permanently shut out from the Aquarium of the Pacific’s doors. You can visit them online and get a virtual tour and updates.
An Ode To A Box Of Squid
I wish I’d made that title up, but that’s the title of one of the blog posts on the Aquarium of the Pacific’s website, where you can learn everything wanted and didn’t want to know about the workings of the aquarium and how the critters are doing. You can also find out that the aquarium workers write some really bad poetry. It’s a good thing they don’t plan on quitting their day jobs anytime soon.
The blogs on the Aquarium of the Pacific’s website are written by several workers and volunteers who help out at the aquarium on a daily basis. The blog posts are sorted into easy to figure out categories on a bright, easy to navigate site with plenty to read about. There are posts on individual animals, upcoming aquarium events, conservation tips and a look into the tech toys used to keep the gigantic tanks running.
What Critters Are There?
Although you can expect to hear about fish, sharks and octopi (that’s the official plural of octopus), the Aquarium of the Pacific also has other critters that you might be interested in. For example, they have a lot of birds ? fifty species, to be exact. They also have over twenty species of marine mammals from seas to sea otters. Many reptiles also call the Aquarium of the Pacific their home.
But, if you want fish, you got ’em ? there are over 450 species living at the Aquarium of the Pacific. One of the most popular creatures living there is the Giant Pacific Octopus, who lives in the Northern Pacific exhibit. There are also crabs, lobster, shrimp, jellyfish and live coral. All in all, there are usually over 12,500 critters at the Aquarium of the Pacific at any given time.
If I ever get to go, I’d surely take advantage of the whale watching program they have. Since they are right on the ocean, whale watching tours leave almost daily. You do have to check the website for the most current details.
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