LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Newport Aquarium believes the best way to teach people about sharks is with a shark cart.
The mobile shark tank is the only one in the country. The aquarium's Ric Urban helps with their WAVE Foundation. He takes exotic animals like sharks into schools, libraries, senior centers and day cares.
This program demystifies common misconceptions about sharks and gets you up-close and personal with these amazing creatures! In addition to the live sharks, several animal artifacts are used in this presentation like shark jaws, a can of shark fin soup, shark eggs, etc. By the end you will discover how you can make a difference in shark conservation!
To learn more about the WAVE Foundation, CLICK HERE.
New Seahorse "Unbridled Fun" exhibit opens next week:
The Newport Aquarium also opens its new interactive Seahorse Unbridled Fun exhibit in April. Visitors can discover 10 species of seahorses, sea dragons, trumpetfish, shrimpfish and pipefish. With a head like a horse, snout like an aardvark and belly pouch like a kangaroo- seahorses are anything but ordinary. The way the exhibit is designed; guests will be completely immersed in the world of seahorses with something new to experience around every corner.
To learn more about the Newport Aqarium, CLICK HERE.
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