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Mystic Aquarium rescues extremely rare lobster from grocery store
One in thirty million. That’s how Mystic Aquarium officials describe the lobster they took in from a grocery store in New ...
Extremely rare lobster at New York grocery store was ‘too good to eat.' See why
An extremely rare "golden" lobster was spared from a New York grocery store because it was "way too good to eat." Now Jerry ...
WATCH: African penguin chicks take first swim at Mystic Aquarium
Four penguin chicks took a big leap at Mystic Aquarium! Just months after hatching in January, the four African penguin ...
BRIGHT SPOT: "Summer in the City" 2025 lineup announced
In this Bright Spot, Four penguin chicks that hatched in January headed to Mystic Aquarium to take their first swim!
Rare lobster moves to CT to be displayed. NY store said he was ‘way too good to eat’
A rare catch found at ShopRite of Carmel in New York state has moved across the state border to Mystic Aquarium. Jerry the ...
Six Atlantic guitarfish born at CT's Mystic Aquarium. 'A blend between a shark and a ray'
The Mystic Aquarium recently gained six new residents who resemble a fusion between a ray and a shark.
On the waterfront, do a deep dive into everything aquatic this summer
Whether you’ve got a junior captain on deck or a future marine biologist, New York City has no shortage of sea safaris to ...
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Mystic Aquarium welcomes northern fur seal pup, the first born there in more than two decades
The newborn male northern fur seal pup born this summer at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is seen snuggling with his mom, Kivli. The pup weighed 11.4 pounds when born on July 31.
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Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation
Mystic Aquarium, where three beluga whales have died from illnesses since 2021, has agreed to pay to settle a federal investigation that found alleged animal care and water quality violations. The ...