Animals

New Animals

From wiggly weird to cute and touchable – these are just some of the amazing new animals recently added to Newport Aquarium!

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Shark Rays

See the Shark Rays on display in Newport Aquarium’s Surrounded By Sharks Exhibit! Extremely rare Shark Rays Scooter and Sunshine will win you over with their human-like eyes, and breathtaking grace.

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Sharks

Sharks: The ultimate blend of power, efficiency, and predation that have been refined over time. No other group of fish in the oceans is more feared or misunderstood.

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Alligators

Gator Alley

Compared to crocodiles, alligators have a rounder and wider U shaped snout. Also, when the alligator's jaw is closed, the fourth bottom tooth cannot be seen.

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Amphibians

Many land animals often venture into water, but only one group of land animals must spend part of their lives in the water in order to survive.

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Crabs & Arthropods

Arthropods are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, a hard and protective outer shell made of chitin. They also have appendages that are jointed and their bodies are segmented.

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Echinoderms

The term "echinoderm" means spiny skinned; and is a very appropriate name for invertebrates in this group. Sand dollars, sea cucumbers, sea stars and sea urchins are all echinoderms.

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Eels

Eels are elongated fish, ranging in length from 2-inch one-jawed eel to the 13 ft slender giant moray.

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Fish

There are more than 32,000 species of fish known in the world today. What defines an animal as a fish? Although fish share many general characteristics, some species are exceptions.

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Freshwater Fish

Although freshwater only covers three percent of the planet, some scientists believe there are more freshwater fish species than there are saltwater fish species.

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Frogs

Frogs have large legs and webbed back feet. They jump to move across the ground, and swim through the water.

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Invertebrates

Ninety-seven percent of all animals on our planet lack a backbone and are called invertebrates. They are all considered ectotherms, or cold-blooded because they cannot regulate their body temperature.

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Jellyfish & Cnidarians

Cnidarians are invertebrates with stinging cells called nematocysts. Included in the cnidarian group are anemones, corals, and jellyfish.

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Octopus & Mollusks

There are an estimated 50,000 species that belong to the invertebrate group known as Mollusca. Members of this diverse group have soft bodies which are composed of a head region and a foot region.

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Penguins

Discover King, Gentoo, Macaroni and Chinstrap cold weather penguins in Penguin Palooza or enjoy an optional Penguin Encounter with our warm climate penguins.

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Rays

Rays, skates, and sting rays are closely related to sharks, but unlike sharks, the bodies of these fish tend to be flat and disc-like.

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Reptiles

Covered in scales, reptiles are ectotherms (cold-blooded vertebrates) that are found on every continent except Antarctica and in every ocean except the Arctic and Southern oceans.

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Salamanders & Newts

Newts and salamanders have four similarly sized legs as well as a distinct tail. They are the only vertebrates that have the ability to regenerate body parts, such as legs and tails.

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Saltwater Fish

There is no doubt that the most colorful fishes live in saltwater. Almost every color of the spectrum can be found on various marine fish.

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Seahorses

With a head like a horse, snout like an aardvark and belly pouch like a kangaroo, seahorses are anything but ordinary.

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Snakes

Snakes can be found on all continents except Antarctica and do not occur on certain island nations such as New Zealand and Ireland.

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Toads

Toads have stocky legs and non-webbed feet. They walk to move across the ground and are typically found in drier areas.

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Turtles

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all members of the order Testudines. These reptiles all have a protective shell that has developed from their ribs.

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