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Hellbender
Salamander exhibit re-opens with larger habitat
Date Sep 13, 2022
At the Aquarium
Close up of sea lion underwater looking at camera
Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker 3D premieres on Sept.…
Date Sep 7, 2022
IMAX
Crimper on Sequatchie Valley Farm
Aquarium leading partnership to improve water quality, farming in Southeast…
Date Sep 7, 2022
Currents
Wishing ‘Happy Trails’ to Our Most-Senior Environmental Educator
Date Sep 7, 2022
At the Aquarium
Wings Over Water producer/director Andrew Young
A High-Flying Chat with Wings Over Water Director Andrew Young
Date Aug 15, 2022
IMAX
anemones
Keeper POV: Tending an Anemone Garden!
Date Aug 4, 2022
At the Aquarium
birds flying against sunrise
A Nerdy Birdy Chat with Audubon Chief Conservation Officer Marshall…
Date Jul 26, 2022
IMAX
Three Short Tail Nurse Sharks Hatched Just In Time For…
Date Jul 19, 2022
At the Aquarium
Eastern Rat Snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
Living with snakes in the South
Date Jul 15, 2022
Currents
Jim Hill Fellow for Conservation Breelyn Bigbee holds a viewing window with a Logperch in Long Swamp Creek while conducting fieldwork in search of Bridled Darters near Jasper, Georgia.
Summer break in the scientific trenches
Date Jun 29, 2022
In the Field
Sandhill cranes fly over the Platte River
Wings Over Water 3D brings the majesty of wetlands birds…
Date Jun 24, 2022
IMAX
Juvenile Southern Appalachian Brook Trout acclimate in a wild stream
The long game: Ten years into the restoration of Brookies…
Date Jun 15, 2022
In the Field
A baby Longspine Puffer Fish swims in the larval fish nursery
Five tips for taking better photos at the Aquarium
Date Jun 15, 2022
At the Aquarium
Dr. Keller examines a penguin chick
Meet the veterinarian caring for the Aquarium’s finned and furred…
Date Jun 13, 2022
At the Aquarium
A girl holds a plush slot in the aquarium gift shop
Check out the Aquarium’s new and improved gift shop
Date Jun 13, 2022
At the Aquarium
Tellico River
Looking Upstream: Seeking a Solution to Plastic Pollution
Date Jun 9, 2022
Currents
A Southern Appalachian Brook Trout
Ten years helping Tennessee’s only native trout
Date Jun 6, 2022
In the Field
Working with farmers to save one of America’s most-endangered fish
Date May 20, 2022
In the Field
River chub and saffron shiners
Meet the industrious builders of freshwater streams
Date May 19, 2022
Currents
Electric Eel
Keeper POV: Meal Prepping for Creatures from Around the World
Date May 15, 2022
At the Aquarium
Saffron shiners swimming in river
Beautiful, colored-up Saffron Shiners breeding in the Tellico River!
Date May 14, 2022
In the Field
Rudy the Radiated Tortoise
It’s tough being mom to a teenage tortoise
Date May 12, 2022
At the Aquarium
group of ducklings about to dive into Tennessee River
Duck Family Nests On Aquarium Plaza
Date May 5, 2022
At the Aquarium
two Gentoo penguins side by side, viewed from above
Keeper POV: Penguins
Date Apr 28, 2022
At the Aquarium
Yellow Rainbowfish
Finding a rainbow in Rivers of the World
Date Apr 21, 2022
At the Aquarium
A Sand Tiger Shark swims through the Secret Reef exhibit
The end of a long life, well-lived
Date Apr 18, 2022
At the Aquarium
Washed Ashore Art Exhibit Comes to the Tennessee Aquarium
Date Apr 12, 2022
At the Aquarium
Horticulturist II Austin Prater prepares to plant a new addition to the Butterfly Garden
Keeper POV: Gardening at the Aquarium
Date Apr 7, 2022
At the Aquarium
Gentoo penguin nesting
Penguin Nesting Season Kicking Off at the Aquarium
Date Apr 1, 2022
At the Aquarium
Red-ruffed Lemur Josephine
Keeper POV: Morning Prep in Lemur Forest
Date Mar 3, 2022
At the Aquarium
A Northern Snakehead fish
Out of place: How invasive species impact native environments
Date Mar 1, 2022
Currents
A sea lion
A chat with the writer/director of Ocean Odyssey 3D!
Date Feb 25, 2022
IMAX
A Sand Tiger Shark
Rare live footage captured of Sand Tiger Shark mating
Date Feb 14, 2022
Currents
Scrubbing bubbles in the Secret Reef
Date Feb 8, 2022
At the Aquarium
Tips for cultivating a bird and wildlife-friendly backyard
Date Feb 8, 2022
Currents
butterfly chrysalises in viewing case
Keeper POV: Unpacking a special delivery to our Butterfly Garden
Date Jan 31, 2022
At the Aquarium
Reintroduction Biologist Sarah Kate Bailey measures a culvert while working on a conservation project to identify and replace culverts that restrict the passage of fish.
Surveying fish highways under Southeastern roads
Date Jan 25, 2022
In the Field
Southern Flying Squirrel
Meet the fabulous flying squirrels in your backyard
Date Jan 20, 2022
Currents
A Pig-nosed Turtle swimming amongst Rainbowfish in the Fly River exhibit
Our auspicious Aussie ambassadors
Date Jan 12, 2022
IMAX
Painter's Palette
Houseplant care tips from the Tennessee Aquarium’s plant expert
Date Jan 10, 2022
Currents
river otter in snow
Winter Wildlife: How Southeastern Species Survive in Cold Weather
Date Dec 21, 2021
Currents
Students from Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy get an up-close look at juvenile Lake Sturgeon at the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute
Touring Conservation Science HQ Opens Students’ Eyes to STEM Careers
Date Dec 7, 2021
Currents
lionfish
Lions, lobsters, and crabs, oh my!
Date Dec 7, 2021
At the Aquarium
Monarch
Flight of the Butterflies 3D Returns to IMAX for Limited…
Date Nov 17, 2021
IMAX
Gourami swim in the Kapuas River exhibit
Transforming an Exhibit: An Aquarist’s Perspective
Date Nov 15, 2021
At the Aquarium
Rose Segbers standing in butterfly garden
Q&A with the Aquarium’s Butterfly Expert
Date Nov 12, 2021
At the Aquarium
Eggs of a Southern Appalachian Brook Trout in a mixing bowl
Pots of Gold: Hand-Spawning Native Trout
Date Nov 10, 2021
In the Field
pumps and pipes
STEM Professions Keep the Tennessee Aquarium Afloat
Date Nov 5, 2021
At the Aquarium
woman viewing butterfly flying in Butterfly Garden
Butterflies Returning to Tennessee Aquarium Garden
Date Nov 2, 2021
At the Aquarium
A Fin-tastic First Five at Our Conservation HQ
Date Oct 22, 2021
Currents
green and orange colored leaves on tree
East Tennessee leaf-peeping predictions looking rosy
Date Oct 21, 2021
Currents
stream in the Tennessee Aquarium's Appalachian Cove Forest
Reflecting on the crown jewel of the Tennessee Aquarium
Date Oct 18, 2021
At the Aquarium
scientists viewing fish pulled from stream
Collecting Enormous Darters to Help Endangered Freshwater Mussels
Date Oct 13, 2021
In the Field
Sandbar Shark swimming in the Secret Reef exhibit
Easing the Passing of an Aging Predator
Date Oct 6, 2021
At the Aquarium
monarch butterfly feeding on nectar plant
Monarch Butterflies Traveling Through the Southeast During Annual Migration
Date Oct 1, 2021
Currents
Preparing to plant a seedling in the Butterfly Garden
Freshly Planted: A newly arrived horticulturist’s take on tending an…
Date Oct 1, 2021
At the Aquarium
Senior Aquarist Ben Stenger pauses before dipping back below the surface of Holly Creek in pursuit of Bridled Darters
Snorkeling for Elusive Darters in Southern Appalachia
Date Sep 14, 2021
In the Field
Snail Darter
A Celebratory Discussion: Snail Darter Delisted as an Endangered Species
Date Sep 1, 2021
Currents
North American River Otter posing in River Otter Falls
Watching the water
Date Aug 19, 2021
Currents
Young Gentoo penguin in Antarctica
Antarctica 3D Coming to IMAX
Date Aug 19, 2021
IMAX
Polar and marine biology expert Dr. James McClintock
Freeze-bee in the Antarctic: A Q&A with Polar Biologist Dr.…
Date Aug 11, 2021
IMAX
Senior Care Specialist Holly Gibson holds a four-day-old Gentoo Penguin chick
An Aquarium Baby Boom!
Date Jul 27, 2021
At the Aquarium
baby Long-spine Porcupinefish
Baby Long-spine Porcupinefish Being Raised at the Aquarium
Date Jul 23, 2021
At the Aquarium
Red-ruffed Lemur Josephine holds a nectar-filled artificial flower during an enrichment activity.
Farewell to the queen of Lemur Forest
Date Jun 25, 2021
At the Aquarium
colorful fish sampled from creek
Teaming Up to Evaluate a Life-Rich Alabama Stream!
Date Jun 10, 2021
In the Field
group of Humpback Whales breeching in the ocean
Great Bear Rainforest Crew Capture Humpbacks Bubble Net Feeding
Date Jun 9, 2021
IMAX
Short-tail Nurse Shark pup
Hatching a critically endangered shark pup
Date Jun 7, 2021
At the Aquarium
baby lake sturgeon acclimating to tank
Baby Lake Sturgeon Are Back!
Date Jun 3, 2021
In the Field
Senior Animal Care Specialist Jennifer Wawra examines at a turtle
Caretakers: Animals’ First Line of Defense
Date Jun 3, 2021
At the Aquarium
white bear cub standing on tree branch
Great Bear Rainforest 3D Debuts at IMAX
Date May 24, 2021
IMAX
Mossy Frog
Introducing a bumpy-skinned expert at camouflage
Date May 7, 2021
At the Aquarium
Lake Sturgeon
Aquarium Scientists Aid in Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon Spawn
Date May 6, 2021
In the Field
Giant Japanese Spider Crab
Check out this CRAZY time lapse of a Spider Crab…
Date May 4, 2021
At the Aquarium
Northern Snakehead swimming in Clean Streams Exhibit
New Aquarium exhibits highlight impact of road litter and microplastics…
Date Apr 19, 2021
At the Aquarium
Chain Catshark Pup Hatches at the Aquarium
Date Apr 8, 2021
At the Aquarium
Commander John Harrington seen on International Space Station
A chat with NASA astronaut John Herrington
Date Apr 7, 2021
IMAX
Christine Hunt, lead horticulturist
After almost 30 years, lead horticulturist Christine Hunt is leafing…
Date Apr 5, 2021
Currents
stingrays swimming
A New Pup Born in Stingray Bay
Date Mar 2, 2021
At the Aquarium
Global Passport logo featuring animals surrounding a globe
Global Passport: Explore the World on the Chattanooga Riverfront
Date Mar 2, 2021
Currents
Cassius Cash photo from National Parks Service
A Chat with Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Cassius Cash
Date Feb 25, 2021
Currents
Girl with Gentoo Penguin
2020: A Year of Intense Adversity, Surprising Success
Date Feb 22, 2021
Currents
Jennifer Pharr Davis – Professional hiker, Jennifer Pharr Davis, admires the crisp beauty of an autumn morning near Mammoth Lakes.
Meet Jennifer Pharr Davis, speed hiker and star of “Into…
Date Feb 16, 2021
IMAX
Gray Catbird
February is National Bird Feeding Month
Date Feb 16, 2021
Currents
Dr. J. Drew Lanham
A chat with celebrated bird nerd Dr. J. Drew Lanham
Date Feb 15, 2021
Currents
Radiated Tortoise
Turnip the Tortoise Takes Over the Internet
Date Feb 12, 2021
Currents
Ariel Tweto paddles a tandem kayak through the arctic blue waters of Spencer Glacier in Chugach National Forest, Alaska.
Into America’s Wild 3D Now at IMAX
Date Feb 8, 2021
IMAX
Cardinal at bird feeder
How to Build A DIY Bird Feeder
Date Feb 8, 2021
Currents
Sandhill Cranes flying
The Joys of Birding
Date Feb 2, 2021
In the Field
trout swimming
Introducing: Deep Breaths
Date Jan 19, 2021
Currents
Sandbar Shark
New Sandbar Shark in the Secret Reef
Date Jan 13, 2021
At the Aquarium
Hard-won successes: Conservation projects in 2020
Date Dec 3, 2020
In the Field
Aquarist look at images documenting development of juvenile fish over time
From eggs to exhibit: Fish Nursery display coming to Island…
Date Dec 2, 2020
At the Aquarium
boy with stuffed turtle in front of tank
Buy A Holiday Gift Membership + Get A FREE Turtle…
Date Nov 17, 2020
hands holding five baby turtles
A Lucky Shell-ebration: Aquarium hatches seven endangered baby turtles
Date Aug 4, 2020
At the Aquarium
juvenile brook trout acclimating to the water tempearture at the release site
New Stream, New Chapter for the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout
Date Jun 9, 2020
In the Field
kids looking into the Secret Reef tank
Reflecting Upon Success
Date Apr 30, 2020
Currents
Oscar the green sea turtle in a backup tank
Oscar: The Little Turtle That Could
Date Mar 12, 2020
At the Aquarium
spotted turtle in quarantine
AZA SAFE: Saving Turtles Together
Date Feb 25, 2020
At the Aquarium
Joel Sartore photographing flying squirrel
National Geographic Visits the Aquarium to Fill the Photo Ark
Date Feb 17, 2020
Currents
Tennessee Aquarium viewed from Broad St.
Diversity Fellowship Renamed For Aquarium Pioneer Jim Hill
Date Feb 3, 2020
Currents
painted mural of greenery
Artist Turns Blank Exhibit Wall into a Forested Glen
Date Feb 3, 2020
acorn barnacles
Get Hypnotized By Stowaway Barnacles
Date Jan 30, 2020
At the Aquarium
students viewing tank at Tennessee Aquarium conservation institute
Aquarium Scientists Help Open the STEM-gate for Young Women
Date Jan 29, 2020
In the Field
Chinese Big-headed Turtle hatchling
These Turtle Hatchlings Are Too Cute For Words
Date Jan 22, 2020
At the Aquarium
For Every Creature, an Equal Voice
Date Jan 22, 2020
Currents
El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA.
Giant-Screen Cliffhangers Take You to New Heights
Date Jan 8, 2020
IMAX
Shell-ebrating Turtles
Date Jan 2, 2020
At the Aquarium
Dr. Bernie Kuhajda
Dr. Bernie and the Search for Lost Species
Date Dec 4, 2019
In the Field
Celebrating “Mr. Bill”
Date Nov 21, 2019
Currents
Chinese Big Headed Turtle
Tennessee Aquarium-Led, International Team Develops Interactive Map of World’s Turtle…
Date Nov 18, 2019
In the Field
Juvenile Cracking Pearlymussels
Hired Muscles for Mussels
Date Nov 8, 2019
In the Field
A Barrens Topminnow
Barrens Topminnow Named an Endangered Species
Date Oct 22, 2019
Currents
lake sturgeon
A Conservation Milestone: More Than 250,000 Lake Sturgeon Released Into…
Date Oct 15, 2019
In the Field
2 Goldline Darters
Georgia Bound Looking for an Endangered Darter
Date Sep 16, 2019
In the Field
Leaping Carp
A Battle Worth Carping About
Date Sep 12, 2019
Currents
Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Baby Madagascar Giant Day Geckos Hatch in Island Life
Date Aug 28, 2019
At the Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium Celebrates More Than 25 Years of Certified Excellence…
Date Aug 8, 2019
Currents
Aquarium Hatches Baby Shark in the Middle of Shark Week
Date Jul 31, 2019
At the Aquarium
Alligators Eating Watermelon Enrichment
The Importance of Animal Enrichment
Date Jul 26, 2019
At the Aquarium
Four-Eyed Turtle Straight On
Shello World! Quartet of Endangered Four-Eyed Turtles Hatch at the…
Date Jul 1, 2019
At the Aquarium
Teachers Getting Hands-On With Freshwater Science
Date Jun 20, 2019
Currents
Hawaii Fissure behind palm trees
Volcanoes 3D: Fires of Creation Now Playing at IMAX
Date Jun 19, 2019
IMAX
A developing fish being viewed under a microscope
Building a Fish Nursery
Date Jun 6, 2019
At the Aquarium
Southern Appalachian Brook Trout fry swimming out of net
Bon Voyage, Brookies!
Date May 31, 2019
In the Field
Wood Mural Swimming Trout Feature
Massive Mural By Chattanooga Woodworking Academy Installed in Tennessee Aquarium
Date May 29, 2019
Currents
Fish swimming above the coral reef
New IMAX Film Dives Deep into Riches, Threats of an…
Date May 23, 2019
IMAX
Laurel Dace
Working to Save One of the Most Endangered Fish in…
Date May 16, 2019
In the Field
San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Begins Broadcasting at Children’s Hospital…
Date Apr 11, 2019
Currents
Merlin, the Aquarium’s second-oldest Macaroni Penguin
“Beak” to Full Health: A Penguin’s Trip to the Dentist
Date Mar 19, 2019
At the Aquarium
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Whoa! How big is that turtle?
Date Feb 19, 2019
At the Aquarium
A Facebook for Fish: Freshwater Information Network (FIN)
Date Dec 7, 2018
In the Field
The Tennessee River
Cleaner, not clean
Date Jun 30, 2017
Currents
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