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The sad truth behind Charlotte the stingray’s mysterious ‘pregnancy’

The Aquarium and Shark Lab in North Carolina released a vague announcement about Charlotte's "sad" illness Thursday.

They got an octopus for their son to raise as a pet — then it had 50 babies

"If at this point, you're still considering getting an octopus, maybe first adopt a honey badger and see how that goes," the family joked to its 362,200 TikTok followers.

Troubled Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of beloved orca

The company was told to vacate the property by April 21, according to the letter from the mayor’s office.

Manatees dubbed 'Romeo and Juliet' to be freed from Miami Seaquarium after activist outcry

A pair of aging manatees who have lived in captivity since 1956 in "ever deteriorating conditions" at a Florida aquarium will soon be relocated following a damning report by the...

Former veterinarians, trainers claim beloved killer whale Lolita died from neglect

Former veterinarians and trainers of Lolita, the beloved whale who died on Aug. 18, are saying she was inadequately cared for, which led to her death.

Beloved orca dies before expected release back into ocean after more than 50 years in captivity

The beloved killer whale who was set to be freed after more than 50 years in captivity in a small Miami enclosure has tragically died before she could return to...

$20M plan to fly 4-ton whale to freedom after 53 years at Miami Seaquarium on track: report

A billionaire’s plan to fly a massive killer whale across the US from its small Miami enclosure -- where it had spent the last 53 years -- to its original...

38-year-old Florida manatee dies after 'high-intensity' sex with brother

Necropsy results revealed that Hugh succumbed to traumatic injuries caused by a sexual encounter with a larger, male manatee -- his brother, Buffett.

Aggressive sea otter trying to steal surfers' boards sought by California wildlife officials

"It was a true wrestling match over this surfboard," a witness reportedly said. "And the person finally got it away and it was damaged."

Endangered African penguin chicks hatch at Arizona aquarium

An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure...

US team headed to Berlin to investigate aquarium's 'material fatigue' rupture

​A Colorado company is ​dispatching a team to investigate the rupture that initial reports are chalking up to "material fatigue."

Veterinarians scramble to save tropical fish after Berlin aquarium bursts

Veterinarians and first responders scrambled to try and save as many surviving fish as they could after a massive aquarium burst in Berlin, sending debris and 1,500 tropical fish into...

Record-breaking aquarium bursts, spewing 1,500 tropical fish to the street

Berlin's fire service said two people were lightly injured and rescue dogs were being prepared to search the building for anyone who might be trapped under debris.

What are 'cold-stunned' sea turtles?

The water off the coast of the United States is starting to get colder and can be deadly for hundreds or thousands of sea turtles that become "cold-stunned" and are...

Mysterious breeding habits of aquarium fish vex experts

Experts around the world tinker over water temperature, futz with lights, and try various mixes of microscopic food particles in hopes of inspiring ornamental fish to breed.

Second rare, orange lobster rescued from Red Lobster restaurant

Another rare lobster has been saved from becoming someone's dinner.

Even penguins are suffering from inflation — and they're pissed

Picky penguins are not pleased with being fed a cheaper fish as part of an aquarium's cost-cutting measures due to inflation.

Why Amber Heard was really almost fired from 'Aquaman 2': agent

Jessica Kovacevic said Heard should have become a major star after “Aquaman,” which premiered in late 2018 and grossed over $1 billion.

Urban explorers discover dead squid, rotten shark in abandoned aquarium

The ghastly video brings viewers into an aquatic house of horrors.