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Dazzling and Dangerous Venomous Creatures at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
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| The Aquarium of the Pacific is located in Long Beach, California set against the beautiful Pacific Ocean! |
Some of the most captivating creatures are deadly. Danger can lurk in unexpected places from the lovely lion fish to the tiny but toxic blue ringed octopus. Lizards usually do not carry venom, but Gila monsters do. Discover the beautiful but dangerous animals that lurk in our ocean and land at the Aquarium of the Pacific through Dazzling and Dangerous: Venomous Creatures.
Unravel the truth behind the myths and learn why venom is the weapon of choice for these animals. Meet some of the surprising faces behind the fangs, stingers and spines of the most dazzling and dangerous animals from the ocean and Southern California. From lion fish and wasp fish to fanged snakes and fuzzy spiders, get close and learn why we should respect and protect these amazing creatures.
Through this new exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to see and even safely touch one of the oceans venomous animals. The Aquarium's changing gallery will include two new exhibit areas. One of the areas features an exhibit where guests can safely touch round rays without getting stung. The exhibit reveals why a nearby by beach has among the highest recorded number of stingray wounds to swimmers in the world. Another area highlights venomous land animals from Southern California and surrounding areas, including Gila monsters, scorpions, rattlesnakes, black widows spiders, tarantulas, centipedes
and velvet ants. (cow killers).
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| The Aquarium's new exhibit Tropical Gallery lets you get up close and personal with all things that sting... |
The Aquarium's Tropical Pacific Gallery includes a new exhibit area featuring poisonous frogs. Existing exhibits have been modified to feature venomous sea animals including the bluefish octopus, lion fish, stone fish (the oceans deadliest fish), sea snakes, scorpion fish, stinging catfish and puffer fish. Various venomous animals are also featured throughout the Aquariums galleries, including the Mexican redknee tarantula in the Southern California Baja Gallery. In addition, the program includes new interactive presentations, a new film, a Passport Book guide, interactive displays and exhibit signage for guests to learn more about these dazzling and dangerous animals and the importance of protecting them.
The Aqurium of the Pacific, a non-profit institution, celebrates our planets largest and most diverse body of water: the Pacific Ocean. Home to more than 12,500 animals, the Aquarium explores the waters of Southern California and Baja and the Northern and Tropical Pacific. The Aquarium features hands on discovery labs staffed by knowledgeable volunteers; The Lorikeet Forest aviary; its interactive Shark Lagoon; the 2005 MUSE award winning kiosk exhibit Whales Voices in the Sea; and the multimedia presentation, Whales - A journey with Giants. A world of discovery awaits people of all ages.
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