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Press Release Headlines
6/14/2001
Aquarium Showcases Mr. Mom for Father s Day; Underwater Adventures Opens New
Underwater Adventures
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Underwater Adventures opens
its newest exhibit tomorrow, Friday June 15, showcasing an amazing
collection
of seahorses, seadragons and pipefish just in time for Father's Day.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010614/MNTH014 )
Sometimes referred to as the "Mr. Mom of the Sea," the male seahorse
does something truly incredible: he carries his young during pregnancy and
actually gives birth! Female seahorses deposit fertile eggs into the male,
who nurture their young in a womb-like pouch. After four weeks, the male
will give birth to 100-700 babies. Once born, the babies are immediately
self-sufficient.
"The new seahorse exhibit is a wonderful way for visitors to get a
better look at these amazing creatures and understand their unique reproductive
process," says Craig Atkins, Director of Animal Husbandry at the Aquarium.
"We have our own little collection of Mr. Moms." With nearly 100 in all,
Underwater Adventures has one of the biggest collections in the country.
Pot-bellied and Cape seahorses and their recent young will be on display
in the new gallery along with dozens of Moon jellies raised at the Audubon
Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.
Special Father's Day Events for Sunday June 17, 2001:
-- First 500 dads will receive $5.00 OFF admission to the aquarium.
-- Performances by the Steel Drum Band, 33* North from 1:00 pm to 4:00
pm.
-- All visitors will receive a coupon good for $5.00 OFF the Ron Schara
Fishing School, the aquarium's new summer day camp for kids age 7-12.
Recently voted one of the "World's Best Shark Encounters" by The
Discovery Channel's www.travelchannel.com ( http://www.travelchannel.com ), this
1.2 million gallon aquarium located under the Mall of America features over
70 sharks, plus stingrays, moray eels, endangered sea turtles and over 3,000
other aquatic animals. This summer, Underwater Adventures celebrates its
5th anniversary, with total attendance hitting the 4 million mark.
Summer ticket prices are $13.95 for adults (18-61), $11.95 for teens
(13-17) and seniors (62+), $7.95 for kids (3-12) and children under the age
of 3 are free. Family Packs for 2 adults and up to 4 kids are also available
for $44.95. Summer hours for the aquarium are Mon. - Thu. 9:30 am - 8:00 pm,
Fri. - Sat. 9:00 am - 8:30 pm and Sundays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. For more
information, contact Underwater Adventures at 952-883-0202 or toll free at
888-DIVE-TIME, or visit their website at http://www.underwateradventures.net
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