| The magnificent and awe-inspiring New England | | | | understanding of the threats facing these creatures. |
| aquarium should be on the itinerary of any traveler to | | | | The Penguin Exhibit is another highlight, displaying 80 |
| Boston. This immense aquarium, one of the largest of | | | | individuals in a mammoth display area. Visitors may |
| its kind in the world, boasts a multitude of | | | | look at the birds through the periscope, interact with |
| ocean-dwelling life forms presented in a number of | | | | them at the 'penguin light station', or take advantage |
| different environments, simulating many marine | | | | of the several interactive activities here. |
| habitats from the warm tropical areas as well as | | | | No to be missed is the Amazon Rainforest exhibit, |
| more temperate environments. | | | | which depicts creatures from the world's most |
| One of the aquarium's primary exhibits is the Giant | | | | luxuriant jungles. Look out for anacondas, piranhas, |
| Ocean Tank. This section is so massive that it was | | | | stingrays and electric eels as well as poison dart |
| built first, and the aquarium's other features built | | | | frogs, Surinam toads and the exquisite cardinal tetra |
| surrounding it. 40 feet wide and 23 feet deep, the | | | | fish. |
| tank holds no less than 200,000 gallons of water. | | | | Also on display are rare creatures that are not |
| Since this is a tropical ocean exhibit, the water is | | | | normally viewed by humans, such as the brainless, |
| heated to an appropriate temperature. This immense | | | | boneless sea jellies in 'Amazing Jellies'; another unique |
| four-storey coral reef structure features such | | | | feature is the Seadragon Exhibit which displays the |
| creatures as Myrtle the aquarium's iconic sea turtle, | | | | leafy and weedy seadragons. There is additionally |
| other sea turtles, barracuda, sand tiger sharks, moray | | | | much more to see in New England Aquarium, as one |
| eels, stingrays and countless vibrantly coloured reef | | | | might expect from a premier aquarium. |
| fish. | | | | If you require information about hotels in Boston, the |
| The marine Mammal Center has been designed to | | | | online resource offers the necessary details with |
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| of marine mammals such as seals and provide an | | | | Accessing Boston hotels has never been easier. |