The Aquarium team works every day to support animal health, comfort, and natural behaviors.
From habitat care and nutrition to training and enrichment, every detail is part of a bigger picture of wellbeing.
Dedication to animal wellbeing
Strong animal care is built through daily routines, close observation, and thoughtful planning. Each day, teams across the Aquarium prepare diets, care for habitats, support veterinary needs, observe behavior, build enrichment experiences, and help animals engage with their surroundings in meaningful ways.
These efforts are connected. Enrichment supports welfare. Training can support healthcare. Habitat design influences movement, comfort, and natural behavior. Together, they help create a healthy environment for the animals in our care.
Hear from two of the Aquarium’s most enthusiastic enrichment champions
On an episode of The Podcast Aquatic, official podcast of the Tennessee Aquarium, you can hear our lead animal care specialists discuss why enrichment matters, some of their favorite enrichment success stories and how they devise new ways to keep the animals on their toes, fins and claws.