“This is a unique aquarium in that a large portion of its collection features freshwater species, and it specializes in fish, amphibians and reptiles from the southwestern part of the country. The River Journey exhibit transports visitors from the Appalachian highlands through ponds, rivers and swamps, all the way to the seacoast. The recently added Ocean Journey exhibit allows visitors to sample a variety of saltwater environments.” WayCountryEnvironmentJourneyOceanUniqueRiversSpeciesFishesVarietyFeaturesCollectionsPortionsExhibitsTransportVisitorsPondsSampleSwampsAquariumsReptilesAmphibians Author:John Grant
“The country's newest aquarium, opened in November, bills itself as the largest in the world, holding more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species. It is the first in the USA to display whale sharks, the largest fish in the world.” WorldFirstsCountryAnimalBillsSpeciesFishesUsaDisplayNovemberSharksWhalesRepresentingAquariums Author:John Grant
