Aquarium of the Americas, Public aquarium in French Quarter, New Orleans, USA.
The Aquarium of the Americas is a large public facility in New Orleans featuring tanks and exhibits with marine animals from the Caribbean, Amazon River, and Gulf of Mexico. Visitors move through different sections that showcase various ocean habitats and the creatures that live in them.
The facility opened in 1990 as part of the Audubon Institute, a major education organization in the city. Since then, it has become known for successfully breeding endangered penguin species in captivity.
The Gulf of Mexico exhibit features a scale model of an oil platform, showing how the region's maritime industry connects to ocean life.
The facility sits along Canal Street near the French Quarter and welcomes visitors throughout the day. Consider purchasing a combined ticket that includes access to the adjacent Insectarium, allowing you to experience both buildings in a single visit.
The facility houses two rescued Southern sea otters, Buck and Emma, living in a specially designed habitat where visitors can observe them. These animals are part of rescue programs that give threatened marine mammals a second chance at life.
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