The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island recently welcomed Olive, a female North American river otter that can’t be released back into the wild due to health issues.
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Roanoke Aquarium Home to New Critters
The North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island has recently welcomed to the facility baby American alligators and yellow stingrays and unveiled a new sea jellies viewing window.
Fort Fisher Aquarium to Host Holiday Special
Reservations are being taken now for North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s special holiday program Dec. 12 featuring Luna, the albino alligator, and her aquarium friends.
Aquarium Offers Toddler Halloween Parade
Families with toddlers can safely celebrate Halloween during socially distanced costume parades Oct. 27, Oct. 28 or Oct. 29 at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and virtually Oct. 30.
NC Aquariums to Reopen Sept. 14
The North Carolina Aquariums at Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke Island will reopen to guests Sept. 14 after being closed since March 17 as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.
NC Aquariums Fundraising Race Goes Virtual
The North Carolina Aquariums is holding a virtual Run for the Planet Sept. 12-20 to support the conservation and sustainability efforts of the three North Carolina Aquariums and Jennette’s Pier.
Explore NC Aquariums, Jennette’s Pier Online
The N.C. Aquariums and Jennette’s Pier are together offering virtual programs and opportunities for the public to connect with nature and learning and stay engaged with animals and staff.
Aquarium Vet Emily Christiansen Talks Turtles
She nearly opted to major in linguistics, but Emily Christiansen, veterinarian for the N.C. Aquariums, instead chose biology and a career where she must understand ailing sea creatures and communicate with students and researchers.
PKS Aquarium to Host Sensory Fun Day
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will host Feb. 9 an event designed to make the aquarium more accessible for families with children and adults who have sensory needs.
Fort Fisher Aquarium to Welcome Otters
New construction is expected to begin next month at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher on a 3,000-square-foot exhibit that will be home to Asian small-clawed otters.
Roanoke Island Aquarium Goes Green
The state Department of Environmental Quality has certified the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island as a N.C. Green Travel destination for its sustainability goals to reduce energy use, landfill waste and overall impact on the environment.
NC Aquariums Welcome Two New Directors
The North Carolina Aquariums in Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke Island are both under new directors, the state Aquariums Division announced Monday.
Aquarium Staff Euthanize ‘Elderly’ Otter
Officials at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Wednesday that Molly, the North American river otter that delighted visitors for nearly 18 years, was euthanized after having a seizure.
Baby Anoles Hatch at Roanoke Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island welcomed five green anoles hatchlings in the aquarium’s Seven Rivers gallery, thriving alongside two adult anoles already on exhibit.
Eagle Exhibit to Open at PKS Aquarium
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores announced a July 4 opening for its new “Eagle Landing” exhibit, a 3,000-square-foot home for two bald eagles that are unable to fly or survive in the wild.
Aquariums to Celebrate World Oceans Day
The state’s aquariums in Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, Jennette’s Pier and Fort Fisher are each hosting events Saturday in honor of World Oceans Day.
