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A non-profit organization dedicated to education, awareness and preservation of our oceans and its beautiful creatures. ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ 

Atlanta, Georgia
Joined August 2008
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
No ruff days here, just a couple of cute puppers from @AtlantaHumane exploring our Ocean Voyager habitat๐Ÿถ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅฐ
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The purrr-fect pick-me-up for your day: kittens at the Aquarium ๐Ÿ˜ป @AtlantaHumane is back by popular demand and this time brought five fuzzy felines to meet our tropical fish ๐ŸŸ
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Our Southern sea otters may have been rescued from the West coast but they are definitely rooting for their East coast team. ๐Ÿฆฆ Let's go @Braves ! #ForTheA
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Look at this distinguished gentleman ๐Ÿง Look at the way he is presenting this pumpkin ๐ŸŽƒ Yes, very distinguished ๐Ÿฆฆ
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Sea otters have pockets! This loose skin under each forearm allows them to hold food temporarily when hunting. #YouOtterKnow
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Enjoy 44 seconds of pure sea otter cuteness #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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. @OneDirection โ€™s Harry Styles and musicians took a break from their sold out U.S. tour to visit @GeorgiaAquarium ! http://t.co/JvJNZvbc
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This ain't your mama's #5StripeFriday . Best fishes at the #MLSCup tomorrow @ATLUTD ! #UniteandConquer
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@GeorgiaAquarium
Georgia Aquarium
7 years
#BenedictCumberbatch stopped by the Aquarium this past wk while in Atl! Best part? He met an African #penguin for the first time! #pengwings
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6 years
You otter know weโ€™re ready to cheer on the @Braves tonight! #ForEachOther | #ChopOn
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Justin Bieber recently visited us while in town for the last stop of his tour. Thanks for the visit @JustinBieber ! http://t.co/NVppOzLYRZ
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Georgia Aquarium is HYPE for the #WorldSeries ! โšพ๏ธ We wanted to welcome the @Braves back to Atlanta in style. #ForTheA #BattleATL
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๐Ÿ“ฃThis is not a drill๐Ÿ“ฃ Not one, but TWO rescued #seaotter pups have arrived at Georgia Aquarium! Meet Gibson and Mara, the floofiest pups you've ever laid eyes on ๐Ÿ˜ Get the scoop:
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Mark Ruffalo? โœ”๏ธ Rescued California #sealion Diego? โœ”๏ธ Thanks for stopping by @MarkRuffalo !
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#FloofFriday You're welcome. ๐Ÿฆฆ
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1 year
We wish all of our family photos turned out this good. All 5 of our cute rescued sea otters. #otterfam
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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6 years
@ddlovato , meet some of our rescued sea lions and animal care team members, also known as Lovatics!
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Sea otters Brighton, Bixby, and Cruz are the three best friends that anyone could have. ๐Ÿฆฆ๐Ÿฆฆ๐Ÿฆฆ
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Hello from the otter side. ๐Ÿฆฆ ๐Ÿ‘‹
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5 years
Weโ€™re deeply saddened to announce on Thursday afternoon we said goodbye to beloved sea otter, Oz. His health rapidly declined after several unexpected seizures he suffered Tuesday. Oz was an ambassador for his endangered species & will be deeply missed.๐Ÿ’™
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Today Shila turns 6 months old! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ‹ We can hardly believe how fast time has flown and how much she has grown. ๐Ÿ’–
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Our Asian small-clawed otters have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They showed mild symptoms: sneezing, runny noses, lethargy, & coughing. Weโ€™re happy to report theyโ€™re doing well & expected to recover. Theyโ€™re off exhibit & being cared for.
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4 years
Hey. Shila checking in!๐Ÿฅฐ
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4 years
Wash away those Monday blues with Gibson!๐Ÿ›
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Georgia Aquarium
4 years
When you try to take a group photo of five fluffy penguin chicks: ๐Ÿง๐Ÿง๐Ÿง๐Ÿง๐Ÿง
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5 years
Not sure who needs to hear this, but you're otter this world โค๏ธ๏ธ
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6 years
Sea otters have "pockets." You're welcome. #WednesdayWisdom
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4 years
We've waited so long for this bundle of joy ๐Ÿฅฐ
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4 years
How adorable is this?! Whisper, a 20-year-old beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium, just welcomed a calf! Get to know the little one a little better: See whisper give birth in a special episode of #TheAquarium Saturday, May 30 at 10p.
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5 years
You look like you could use some baby Scarlett footage. Here you go! #SeaLion
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7 years
We ๐Ÿ’™all sea otters, but we think ours are pretty paw-some. What do you think, @VanAqua ? Let's get this pawty started! #SeaOtterTweetoff
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@atlantahumane Thanks for stopping by! So glad Odie and Carmel got to make some new fish friends. Hope they enjoyed their puppy field trip ๐Ÿฅฐ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿถ
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5 years
Wishing @ATLUTD ย good luck in the #MLSCupPlayoffs tomorrow! โšฝ #UniteAndConquer
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4 years
Itโ€™s a finned and furry monster-mash-bash!๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฆˆ๐ŸŽƒ We've teamed up with @atlantahumane again to bring you the cutest costumed content! ๐Ÿ’•
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5 years
Did someone say white-out? Maple the beluga whale is ready to #UniteandConquer tonight! ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘ @ATLUTD
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Itโ€™s finally announcement time! ๐Ÿšจ We're so thrilled to share that #TheAquarium has been renewed for a season 2 on @AnimalPlanet ! Thank you for supporting our debut season and we'll SEA you in 2020 for season 2!
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Happy #firstdayofsummer ! Here are a few rays of sunshine to brighten your day โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ
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8 years
Tonight we light up the Aquarium in support of Paris. #prayersforparis
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4 years
2 months old and 2 cute 2 handle ๐Ÿ˜ At more than 300lbs and 6 feet in length, Shila is all spunk! This beluga calf is very bold and curious with her environment and has some pretty impressive swimming skills:
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@GeorgiaAquarium
Georgia Aquarium
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Good luck to the Atlanta Braves today as they open up the 2014 #baseball season against the Mets! #MLB http://t.co/wgo4rcCt6u
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Warning: our social media team fainted from the impossible cuteness of this photo of Gibson. We are not responsible for it's effects on our followers. #WhatTheFloof
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Itโ€™s a...GIRL! Meet Shila ๐Ÿ’— Shila (Shy-La) means โ€œflameโ€ in the language of the Inuit, and this 3-week-old #beluga calf is fiery and all spunk! Our animal care & health teams were excited to learn the sex during the calfโ€™s first exam with momma Whisper by her side.
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3 years
Presented without commentary. ๐Ÿคฃ
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5 years
You can't handle the floof! Rescued sea otter pups Mara and Gibson met for the first time last week and we can't get enough of this duo ๐Ÿ˜ #FloofPupdate
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Georgia Aquarium
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Earlier today, @thefooomusic stopped by for a tour of the Aquarium! Hope it was a great visit! http://t.co/AExXF7Tf44
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Even baby belugas like to play! Shila is playing with a soft piece of enrichment and exploring her surroundings!
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4 years
Remember when Prince Gibson was the floofiest floof around? ๐Ÿ˜
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5 years
One of our trainers caught this sweet moment of Gibson the sea otter pup playing with his enrichment ๐Ÿ˜ #FeelTheFloof
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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There is no other person like you - Will you be our Valentine? ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆฆ
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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5 years
Suns out, tongues out #TongueOutTuesday
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4 years
Gibson's chill level: Expert. ๐Ÿฆฆ
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4 years
New season, same adorable mother-daughter duo! ๐Ÿ‚
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7 years
Our sea lions did the (almost) perfect #mannequinchallenge .
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5 years
Happy #WorldWhaleDay from belugas Imaq, Whisper, Qinu, Nunavik and Maple! Our very own #FabFive โค๏ธ
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You otter know the @AtlantaFalcons got the first touchdown! #RiseUp
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4 years
Shila is simply stunning.๐Ÿ˜ Look closely and youโ€™ll see the skin around her mouth is shedding โ€“ this is completely normal! All belugas are constantly shedding their skin โ€“ and itโ€™s especially noticeable on a calf.
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Roses are red ๐ŸŒน the ocean is blue ๐ŸŒŠ sea otters are great ๐Ÿ‘ and we think you are too! Happy #ValentinesDay from Bixby, Brighton, Cruz and Oz โค๏ธ
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Georgia Aquarium
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Happy 1-month, Shila๐Ÿ˜Š Here are a few updates on this growing #beluga calf: ๐Ÿ’—Weight: more than 230 pounds ๐Ÿ’—Length: nearly six feet long ๐Ÿ’—Activities: nursing from mom Whisper, exploring the habitat and practicing vocalizations ๐Ÿ’—Known for: being cute and her spunky spirit
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Mara and Gibson nom nom nomin' away! ๐ŸฆฆThese two Southern sea otters were rescued over a year ago after being stranded near the California coastline. They have really made a home for themselves bonding with the other otters and their trainers!
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Like mother like daughter ๐Ÿ˜ Shila seems to enjoy tongue rubs, too! Shilaโ€™s almost 2 months old & is discovering new things. Sheโ€™s gotten more curious when mom Whisper interacts with our trainers & joins her to check out what theyโ€™re doing and take part in the playful session!
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Happy #WhaleSharkDay ! ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฆˆโค๏ธ๏ธ Just how big is a whale shark's mouth? Find out from the diver's point of view as Yushan gets some tasty treats!
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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This #InternationalWhaleSharkDay , & everyday we recognize these incredible animal ambassadors. Seeing a whale shark in person is influential in understanding the importance of advocating for this endangered species. We hope by visiting us, our guests gain that same understanding.
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๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ-๐˜๐—ผ๐Ÿ˜Š Whisper is ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ pregnant and being monitored around-the-clock for signs of labor. As we eagerly wait, letโ€™s see how sheโ€™s doing:
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9 years
It was an exciting time the other wk as @AnnaKFaris & her son, Jack, stopped by & met a juvenile American alligator
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3 years
Check out some of our newest and cutest rescues, these sweet baby rays!โœจThese motoro rays came to Georgia Aquarium from confiscated illegal wildlife trafficking.
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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5 years
Have a smoooooch from this adorable cowfish ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ’‹
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Georgia Aquarium
5 years
It's a boy and a girl! ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽ‰ The DNA tests came back and we know the genders of our two #endangered African penguin chicks! โค๏ธ๏ธ
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WARNING: Cuteness overload! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿง
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6 years
Good luck in your home opener @ATLUTD ! We're cheering you on today! ๏ธโšฝ๏ธ
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5 years
Happy 18th birthday to Oz the #seaotter ! His Wizard of Oz-themed party had us seeing green ๐Ÿฅณ
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5 years
How could you resist those beautiful beluga faces? Imaq and Whisper needed some glamour shots. โœจ How did we do?
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We have a more than 3,000-pound announcement to make! Help us welcome Imaq and Whisper, our two newest #belugas ! ๐ŸŽ‰
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4 years
Waves, waddles and Tropical Diver windows make for one cute combination.๐Ÿง๐Ÿ‘‹๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿคฟ
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Even our sea otters are getting ready for Thanksgiving! Sea otters can eat upwards of 25% of their body weight, so this may be the perfect holiday for them. ๐Ÿ˜„
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Roses are red, Shila & Whisper are cute, A mom + daughter duo, They're both a beaut ๐Ÿ’™
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@GeorgiaAquarium
Georgia Aquarium
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Hey friends! A reminder to just keeping swimming during this time๐ŸŸ We may be closed to the public, but you can still see aquarium views no matter where you are! Join us on our webcams here:
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3 years
Tank gliding in to say hello this #WorldTurtleDay
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7 years
Itโ€™s #5StripeFriday at the Aquarium! Good luck this weekend, @ATLUTD , and welcome to your new home at @MBStadium !
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Prince Gibson and Queen Mara are both on our main sea otter habitat and learning the ropes of being a sea otter #TheAquarium
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Georgia Aquarium
3 years
Nothing will bright-on your day like Brighton celebrating her 11th birthday with a 'cake'!!๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰
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With candy canes and silver lanes aglow, we can hardly contain our excitement! ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ˜‹
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Sending best fishes, fins and flippers to the @AtlantaFalcons as they prepare for the big game! #RiseUp ! #FalconsFriday
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We guarantee this video of sea otter pup Gibson sleeping is the cutest thing you'll see all day ๐Ÿ˜ #FloofyFriday
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Look at that face! ๐Ÿ˜ How is this adorable calf almost 2 weeks old? Join us for a special segment of the calfโ€™s birth this Saturday on @AnimalPlanet at 10pm ET. Get ready for all the feels and behind-the-scenes moments. Hint: listen for an announcement in the segment ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’™
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Alright, weโ€™re intriguedโ€ฆ Tell us you are an otter fan without saying you are an otter fan.
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5 years
Now that the premiere of #TheAquarium is over, it's time. #WinterIsHere
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4 years
Here we come, #SharkWeek ! All week we're bringing you our favorite shark content & some surprises!๐Ÿคญ Tune in now-Aug. 16 only on @Discovery for even more jaw-dropping Georgia Aquarium shark features!๐Ÿฆˆ
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As Shila grows, so will her social group! You may have seen mom and calf joined by Qinu, one of our female belugas. Qinu interacts with the duo periodically and in time, Shila will meet other #belugas in our pod. Shila and Whisper still enjoy plenty of mom and daughter time โ˜บ๏ธ
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3 years
This is one shell of a view ๐Ÿณ
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5 years
We now present to you: Brighton with the World's Most Boopable Nose ๐Ÿ† #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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8 years
Penguins and pumpkins, oh my! ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽƒ
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Georgia Aquarium
4 years
Tank seems to like vegging-out. Like, eating-60-heads-of-lettuce a week vegging out. ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿข๐Ÿฅฌ
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4 years
Splish-splash! ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ› Shila is getting a beluga bath. ๐Ÿ’•
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4 years
How does our green sea turtle Tank shellebrate #WorldTurtleDay ? ๐Ÿข ๐Ÿฅฌ Lettuce show you:
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#Throwback to Prince Gibson on his plane ride to Atlanta. Our hearts are exploding at his tiny sea otter pup paws โค๏ธ #TheAquarium
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Congrats to @ATLUTD ย on their whale of a win last night! ๐Ÿ‹ #EasternConferenceChampions
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