New Species
Welcome our new manatees!
In December we received two new manatees into our facility for rehabilitation. Cannoli, a coldstunned orphan from the Sanibel – San Carlos Bay area, and Alpine, a cold-stunned orphan from…
Read MoreKeys Critters! Lobsters and Seahorses Join the Aquarium!
I’m talking about Florida Spiny Lobsters, the yummy crustacean that brings down thousands of visitors to the Florida Keys every summer for Lobster season. Spiny Lobsters are amazing critters, and…
Read MoreOur New Arrival!
We have exciting news this week at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters! Rupert and Emma, our Florida Box Turtles, welcomed a hatchling into the world on 7/14/15 and Baby Boxie is now…
Read MoreNew Acoustic Residents!
Meet the Guitarfish! If you’ve walked by the Coral Reef Tank lately, you may have noticed a new resident relaxing on the floor of the tank, or perhaps showing off…
Read MoreHoliday Hours & Spotted Eagle Rays!
With the Holidays just around the corner, the team at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters is excited to welcome new guests to Marathon to our interactive aquarium experience. As a part…
Read MoreNew Additions to our Coral Reefs
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we welcome new visitors as they move through our interactive aquarium experience on a daily basis. However, in the last few weeks we have been…
Read MoreMeet Rex!
Have you met the newest addition to the Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters family? Rex is an African spurred tortoise. While he is only 11.5 years old, he can live to…
Read MoreFeeding Time for our Mini Manta Rays!
Interested in an up-close and personal view of what it’s like at feeding time on our Coral Reef? Have a look at our pair of Mini Manta Rays (Mobula Hypostoma)…
Read MoreWelcome our Mobula Rays!
At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we are thrilled to introduce our newest species to our interactive Coral Reef Encounter tank! The Mobula Hypostoma, also known as the Atlantic Devil Ray,…
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