Vancouver Aquarium, Public aquarium in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver Aquarium displays marine life from the British Columbia coast and tropical seas in large tanks and glass tunnels. The facility sits inside Stanley Park and connects exhibits featuring fish, jellyfish, seabirds, and small mammals from the Pacific.
Canada opened its first public aquarium here in 1956 with a focus on Pacific wildlife. Over the decades new buildings and research wings were added, drawing scientists from around the world today.
The rescue center nurses injured seals and sea otters back to health before releasing them along the Pacific coast. Visitors watch keepers feed these animals and learn about the local marine life that shares the nearby waters.
Tickets are available online and vary by date of visit. The grounds include ramps and wide paths suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
Researchers record wild orca calls here to compare speech patterns across different whale populations. These recordings help distinguish families and pods in the Strait of Georgia.
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