Animals

Alligator Habitat

Your visit to Mississippi Aquarium begins here. Watch our alligators swim in their habitat, complete with an island that makes the perfect spot for our gators to catch some sun.

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North American Beaver Habitat

After entering the gate, you'll also be greeted by our three North American beavers. These active beavers can often be seen swimming and gathering branches in their pond.

North American River Otters

Mississippi Aquarium is home to four North American river otters. Watch them frolic in their spacious habitat with pools and ponds and see them underwater from two different locations. Look for them in their large hollow log, where they sometimes like to nap.

Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins

Mississippi Aquarium is home to four Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Take a stroll along our freshwater river, and you will eventually end up at our dolphin habitat. With multi-level viewing, our guests will be able to catch a glimpse of their favorite dolphin both underwater and from the surface.

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Freshwater River

Our freshwater river is the centerpiece of our beautifully landscaped campus. Walk along the freshwater river from the top of the boardwalk down to our lower dolphin area. Check out the different species of freshwater fish and reptiles, including catfish, paddlefish, yellow belly sliders, and large alligator gar with unobstructed views.
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Aviary

Mississippi Aquarium's Aviary is one of the unique parts of our campus. Take a leisurely stroll through our immersive free flight aviary and get up close with birds from all around the globe. Stop by the brook to watch some of our ducks swim or look for our Emerald Starling in the enclosed aviary.
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Touch Pool

Welcome to the third floor of Aquatic Wonders, designed to represent the surface of the ocean. This is where you'll find our touch pools for a unique hands-on experience.

From crustaceans to rays, horseshoe crabs, and even sharks, our touch pool allows guests to have a one-of-a-kind experience through hands-on learning and fun.
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Swirl Habitat

The centerpiece of Aquatic Wonders, our three-story cylinder tank has a unique collection of tropical fish and coral. It can be viewed from all three floors of Aquatic Wonders.
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Oceans Habitat

Get ready for three stories of fantastic views in our oceans habitat inside of Aquatic Wonders! You can view the top of the Oceans Habitat on the third floor behind our touch pools. Then you travel straight through the heart of this 400,000 gallon habitat when you walk through the 360 tunnel. Finally you finish off your journey at our "Big Window" as you view this ecosystem that is home to many different species all living in harmony.
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Kelp Forest

Upon entering Changing Tides, the first gallery to explore is the cold water kelp forest. The kelp forest features marine life that live in the colder waters of the ocean hiding among the watery plants which thrive in this environment. Along this part of the journey, you will encounter residents who call this habitat home like sea horses, California eels, Giant Pacific Octopus and many more!
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Rainforest

Continuing through Changing Tides, the Rainforest biome is surrounded by fallen trees and foliage enveloping you along your journey, showcasing an even more diverse group of residents. Chief among them will be two of the Aquarium’s Animal Ambassadors, Tito, a two-toed sloth, and Pelé, a three-banded armadillo.
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Coral Reef

The brightly colored Coral Reef biome features marine life found in the warmer waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. You'll be guided through the building to see man colorful species.
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