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Aquarium volunteers named winners in AZA photo contest

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Two Aquarium volunteers—Luke Straus and Deanna Saxbe—were among the winners of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) 2012 photo contest. Per the contest’s guidelines, all submissions were to be made by staff members or volunteers at AZA-accredited zoos or more »

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Harlequin shrimp: tiny, tough reef predators

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

This pair of harlequin shrimp, Hymenocera elegans, are feeding on a portion of a sea star in their Ocean Oddities exhibit. As an obligate feeder, this tropical shrimp preys exclusively on sea stars (although some observers note that they may more »

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