We spent many a day here when the boys were younger. It was incredible to bring the next generation to this aquarium, perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Since its creation in 1905, Scripps Oceanography has maintained a public aquarium. Scripps founders felt a deep commitment to communicating scientific findings to the general public and pledged in the institution's founding bylaws to always maintain such a facility.The Aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fishes and invertebrates, from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond.This unique exhibit is described as, "It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, it’s a … Giant Tube Worm? Oddities: Hidden Heroes of the Scripps Collections, is a comic book-inspired exhibit that highlights the astonishing adaptations (aka super powers) of ocean species."Oddities is created in partnership with the team from the Scripps Oceanographic Collections, where millions of specimens allow scientists to understand some of the amazing adaptations marine creatures have developed to survive. From super vision and invisibility to protective armor and the ability to create electricity to zap prey, real marine creatures do amazing things every day that stretch even the wildest imagination.It was ooky and cool, all at the same time!“If there is magic on this planet, it’s contained in water.”
― Lorene Eisley
I am a huge fan of the Brainless Wonders (jellyfish).Jellies are soft-bodied animals who drift on ocean currents. Muscles in their bodies, or "bells," pulse them up and down.Jellies do not have eyes or central brains - instead, they use a complex "net" of nerves to sense light, temperature and gravity. I could have stayed in the exhibit all day. So fun.Another favorite of mine is the seahorse. About 36 species of seahorses are currently known. They range in size from just over one-half inch to 12 inches long. Most seahorse species are between three and six inches long as adults. Seahorses propel themselves by using a small fin on their back that flutters up to 35 times per second. Even smaller pectoral fins located near the back of the head are used for steering..jpg)
Lunch was delicious. It was the perfect end to our oceanic adventuring.
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1 comments:
I love the new sea horse exhibit. I mean, they have always had the seahorses but I like the new display. I also enjoyed the oddity exhibit. Wait a minute, it just hit me, was the penguin exhibit open!? I can't wait for it! We will definitely be back. But it may be a bit, we decided to buy another membership to the Living Desert Zoo this weekend. There is something about that zoo! We can't get enough.
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