Petting Tank

 

THE WATER'S EDGE

You've heard of a petting zoo - try our touch tank! Touch live sea stars, sea cucumbers and other aquatic invertebrates from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

 

Invertebrates Living Underwater!

Invertebrates are animals without backbones. Water helps to support and protect the bodies of sea invertebrates. These animals range in size from the tiniest shrimp to enormous squid.

One of the world's largest invertebrates, the giant squid, has tentacles that can reach up to 60 feet in length! Sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea anemonae and horsehoe crabs are among the invertebrates you will meet and touch at the Water's Edge.

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