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The magnificent and awe-inspiring New England aquarium should be on the itinerary of any traveler to Boston. This immense aquarium, one of the largest of its kind in the world, boasts a multitude of ocean-dwelling life forms presented in a number of different environments, simulating many marine habitats from the warm tropical areas as well as more temperate environments.
One of the aquarium's primary exhibits is the Giant Ocean Tank. This section is so massive that it was built first, and the aquarium's other features built surrounding it. 40 feet wide and 23 feet deep, the tank holds no less than 200,000 gallons of water. Since this is a tropical ocean exhibit, the water is heated to an appropriate temperature. This immense four-storey coral reef structure features such creatures as Myrtle the aquarium's iconic sea turtle, other sea turtles, barracuda, sand tiger sharks, moray eels, stingrays and countless vibrantly coloured reef fish.
The marine Mammal Center has been designed to provide visitors with an authentic glimpse into the life of marine mammals such as seals and provide an understanding of the threats facing these creatures.
The Penguin Exhibit is another highlight, displaying 80 individuals in a mammoth display area. Visitors may look at the birds through the periscope, interact with them at the penguin light station', or take advantage of the several interactive activities here.
No to be missed is the Amazon Rainforest exhibit, which depicts creatures from the world's most luxuriant jungles. Look out for anacondas, piranhas, stingrays and electric eels as well as poison dart frogs, Surinam toads and the exquisite cardinal tetra fish.
Also on display are rare creatures that are not normally viewed by humans, such as the brainless, boneless sea jellies in Amazing Jellies'; another unique feature is the Seadragon Exhibit which displays the leafy and weedy seadragons. There is additionally much more to see in New England Aquarium, as one might expect from a premier aquarium.
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