Sea Monsters Revealed: Aquatic Bodies , an exhibition of the world’s largest plastinated sea creatures, made its public debut September 27, unveiling part of the mystery and magic of the deep sea.
The new exhibition invites guests to see both outside and inside the bodies of the most remarkable and elusive aquatic life ever discovered, and helps guests understand how these animals were designed for the deep. It includes a 6-foot-wide manta ray, a 15-foot-long mako shark and quite notably, an 18-foot-long, 3,000 pound whale shark.
Once you take an inside look of the animals, visit Georgia Aquarium’s permanent habitats to see the animals in the permanent exhibit. According to a written press release, "all specimens in the exhibition are authentic, stunning examples of the mysteries that lie beyond the Earth’s shores – deemed ‘sea monsters’ centuries ago by early oceanic explorers."
More than 18 full-body sea creatures will be on display, along with more than 150 individual organs and smaller specimens that define the life of the sea—all of which were "carefully recovered in accordance with the highest animal protection standards."
Access to Sea Monsters Revealed: Aquatic Bodies is included in admission with the purchase of a Total Ticket. For more information, click here.
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