Wonders of Wildlife

Back for with our naughty and nice sea turtles of the week! Nice: Rudolph for sharing his favorite napping spot with Donner. Naughty: Clarice for being a picky eater and not liking her squid.

Our Aquarium critters aren't the only things moving around here! We recently made a head swap in our King of Bucks Collection - and an impressive one at that! The new addition ranks second in Minnesota for typicals, with its mass, symmetry and tine length adding up to a final score of 201 . Oh deer!

Dear March, Pls send warmer weather... Like the moon crab, we’re most comfortable with temperatures between 75-85 degrees.

Is your shark love THIS deep? WOW’s Out to Sea Shark Dive is calling your name. http://spr.ly/6183Hiwnh

Caught in the spotlight: Brown shark : Whitney Griffin

Random thoughts while diving (via our Aquarists) Is this fish stalking me? Did I seriously forget my cleaning brush?... I've got an itch Scrub, scrub, scrub. scrub harder . scrub more

! A few of our sea turtles are being treated for pneumonia they contracted due to the cold-stunning event, prior to being rescued. These turtles are on a vet-administered antibiotic to get them back on track! #seaturtlerescue #loggerhead

Things Chloe will abandon a nap for: 1) Food, 2) A good scratch - beclaws why not. . #TwoToedSloth

We rated our animals 1-10 on our COVID-19 safety guidelines. The results were, well...you'll see.

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Rosie the common snapping turtle here to wish everyone a great Friday! Although generally docile in water, common snapping turtles will often strike viciously with their strong jaws if captured or cornered on landhence, their name.

Explore every twist & turn of the Amazon Rainforest. Purchase your admission today: https://bit.ly/3nJB4w4

Give a million reasons to say WOW this holiday when you gift a Wonders of Wildlife membership: https://bit.ly/334wSgB

Give the gift of Wonder this holiday season! Receive 10% off gift cards for family and friends at Wonders of Wildlife through December 24th. Online only: https://bit.ly/2KaXEM5

It's Mission Monday! Join Agent Elk to learn about what it means to be a conservationist. On this mission, you’ll explore the basics of wildlife and outdoor ethics, and the agencies that enforce conservation and laws that benefit wildlife! Start your mission: wondersofwildlife.org/mission

In honor of #WorldWildlifeConservationDay, we wanted to take this time to talk about our resident green sea turtles, Izzy and Ms. Pam. Our beloved turtles found their home at WOW after being injured in the wilda common occurrence for the endangered species due to various threats. Izzy and Ms. Pam suffered serious physical trauma including abrasions, injured flippers and neurologic damage. After rehab, the turtles were given weights to help them maintain their natural orien...tation, allowing them to swim and breathe more easily. Although both animals made a significant recovery, they were deemed non-releasable, requiring human care to thrive. Izzy and Ms. Pam have found their forever homes at Wonders of Wildlife, where they receive world-class care from our passionate animal care team. To support our turtles with a symbolic adoption, visit wondersofwildlife.org/adopt.

Jelly of our Halloween getup? In all transparency, it was pretty much a no-brainer. #WOWjellyfish

Nothing like a little underwater pumpkin carving to get us in the !

Happy early birthday to visionary conservationist and 26th President of the United States, Theodore Teddy" Roosevelt! This week we honor his impressive legacy, which includes the oldest conservation organization founded by Teddy himself, Boone and Crockett Club. Founded in 1887, this organization established the principles of wildlife and habitat conservation, hunter ethics, and many of the institutions, expert agencies, science and funding mechanisms for conservation.

You've likely seen Stubby around the Aquarium, always with a smile and a wave (and a hat). As a long-time volunteer at WOW, Stubby says the experience has been "therapeutic" to him. He loves getting to listen to the calming sound of the water and the animals, but especially loves his daily interaction with guestsand the guests sure love him! Are you interested in becoming a WOW volunteer? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3izjad0

Its flamingo Friday! What are your plans for the weekend?

Illustrating the deep connection between mankind and nature, this reverent space at WOW shares the value of being one with our landvisually telling the story of North America’s first people of conservation. #NativeAmericanHall

Happy #SlothDay! We hope you take a moment to appreciate these sleepy tree-dwellers! As for us, we're giving Chloe lots of extra love today.

Let's take a minute to learn about coral reefs! These mesmerizing, diverse ecosystems are actually living animals. In fact, they're colonies of individual animals called polyps, which are related to sea anemones, and attract a multitude of other underwater organisms.

Meet our grouper, George Believe it or not, this guy loves to interact with his keepers and will even swim to the surface in expectation when they arrive. Some groupers, like George, actually find tactile (touching) interactions rewarding and will gladly accept this form of positive reinforcement for coming to the target ball. Keep up the good work George!

Happy Friday Eve! One more day til' we can clown around. #clownfish

Liliana is growing up fast! When she was born, she weighed about 27 grams. Today, she's a whopping 317 grams! Liliana is constantly exploring her home, playing with her siblings and interacting with others. She can be mischievous at times, and is fascinated by anything that she is not supposed to havesuch as her keeper's mask, keys and radio.

Its the last day of #CephalopodAwarenessDays! Purchase your membership today to keep up with our multi-armed marine mollusks: wondersofwildlife.org/membership

In honor of #CephalopodAwarenessDays, we wanted to take this time to talk about our beloved Octopus, Athena. Athena is going through a process called senescenceA natural process that happens to Giant Pacific Octopus both in the wild and in human carewhere they slowly deteriorate as they near the end of their short average life span of just 35 years. Our animal care team is working closely with Athena to ensure she is comfortable and receiving extra attention during thi...s phase. We will miss Athena’s playful personality, and are so grateful for everything she has taught her keepers and fans during the time she called WOW home. For more information on senescence in GPOs, visit our blog: https://bit.ly/33KEp6X