🐟 The o-fish-ial account of Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
Birch Aquarium
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Even coral gets the munchies 🪸This #TongueCoral might look like a rock, but it’s very much alive! Tongue #Coral is made up of tons of tiny polyps, and each polyp has a single opening that functions as its mouth. That mouth is surrounded by tentacles that help capture food!
Happy #WorldOceanDay! 🌊 From swirling schools of #sardines to our lovely Loggerhead Sea Turtle, our Open Ocean habitat highlights the incredible life found in one of Earth’s largest ecosystems.
🐧 Make your visit to #BirchAquarium even more extraordinary with a Behind-the-Scenes Penguin Tour! Discover what makes Little Blue Penguins so unique, learn how you can help protect them and go behind the scenes in our Penguin Care & Conservation Center for an up-close look.
us in another universe 💙
Wonder how seahorses get a grip? It’s all thanks to their prehensile tail — a unique, flexible adaptation that lets them anchor themselves to seagrass, mangrove roots and coral, keeping them steady even in strong currents.
🪼 core memory in the making 🪼
The perfect day doesn't exist … oh wait 🐧
ATTN: anyone who was obsessed with sharks as a kid and never recovered 🦈 💙 Tickets are now on sale for Oceans at Night: Sharks! Join us for this 21+ after-hours night on July 9 for some sea-riously good vibes 🌊
aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/ocean...
Through decades of habitat restoration and collaborative conservation efforts, this immersive experience invites you to imagine a future where the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog can thrive once again. Every species has a story worth saving. Come experience theirs.
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, we’re spotlighting our newest exhibition, Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog. Step into a story of resilience, restoration and hope as you explore what it takes to rebuild a healthy ecosystem for these critically endangered amphibians.
Moments that make us say “GPwhOa!” 🐙 Have you spotted our #GiantPacificOctopus exploring its habitat? Keep a sharp eye as this clever #cephalopod is a master of disguise, blending into rocks and squeezing into tiny hidden spaces. #octopus
