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A non-profit organization dedicated to education, awareness and preservation of our oceans and its beautiful creatures. 🌊 🐠

Atlanta, Georgia
Joined August 2008
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
No ruff days here, just a couple of cute puppers from @AtlantaHumane exploring our Ocean Voyager habitat🐶🐶🥰
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The purrr-fect pick-me-up for your day: kittens at the Aquarium 😻 @AtlantaHumane is back by popular demand and this time brought five fuzzy felines to meet our tropical fish 🐟
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Our Southern sea otters may have been rescued from the West coast but they are definitely rooting for their East coast team. 🦦 Let's go @Braves ! #ForTheA
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Look at this distinguished gentleman 🧐 Look at the way he is presenting this pumpkin 🎃 Yes, very distinguished 🦦
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Enjoy 44 seconds of pure sea otter cuteness #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Sea otters have pockets! This loose skin under each forearm allows them to hold food temporarily when hunting. #YouOtterKnow
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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. @OneDirection ’s Harry Styles and musicians took a break from their sold out U.S. tour to visit @GeorgiaAquarium ! http://t.co/JvJNZvbc
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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This ain't your mama's #5StripeFriday . Best fishes at the #MLSCup tomorrow @ATLUTD ! #UniteandConquer
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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#BenedictCumberbatch stopped by the Aquarium this past wk while in Atl! Best part? He met an African #penguin for the first time! #pengwings
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Justin Bieber recently visited us while in town for the last stop of his tour. Thanks for the visit @JustinBieber ! http://t.co/NVppOzLYRZ
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You otter know we’re ready to cheer on the @Braves tonight! #ForEachOther | #ChopOn
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Georgia Aquarium is HYPE for the #WorldSeries ! ⚾️ We wanted to welcome the @Braves back to Atlanta in style. #ForTheA #BattleATL
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📣This is not a drill📣 Not one, but TWO rescued #seaotter pups have arrived at Georgia Aquarium! Meet Gibson and Mara, the floofiest pups you've ever laid eyes on 😍 Get the scoop:
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Mark Ruffalo? ✔️ Rescued California #sealion Diego? ✔️ Thanks for stopping by @MarkRuffalo !
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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#FloofFriday You're welcome. 🦦
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We wish all of our family photos turned out this good. All 5 of our cute rescued sea otters. #otterfam
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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@ddlovato , meet some of our rescued sea lions and animal care team members, also known as Lovatics!
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Sea otters Brighton, Bixby, and Cruz are the three best friends that anyone could have. 🦦🦦🦦
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Hello from the otter side. 🦦 👋
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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5 years
We’re deeply saddened to announce on Thursday afternoon we said goodbye to beloved sea otter, Oz. His health rapidly declined after several unexpected seizures he suffered Tuesday. Oz was an ambassador for his endangered species & will be deeply missed.💙
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Today Shila turns 6 months old! 🥳🐋 We can hardly believe how fast time has flown and how much she has grown. 💖
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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3 years
Our Asian small-clawed otters have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They showed mild symptoms: sneezing, runny noses, lethargy, & coughing. We’re happy to report they’re doing well & expected to recover. They’re off exhibit & being cared for.
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Hey. Shila checking in!🥰
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4 years
Wash away those Monday blues with Gibson!🛁
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When you try to take a group photo of five fluffy penguin chicks: 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧
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5 years
Not sure who needs to hear this, but you're otter this world ❤️️
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6 years
Sea otters have "pockets." You're welcome. #WednesdayWisdom
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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5 years
You look like you could use some baby Scarlett footage. Here you go! #SeaLion
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
We've waited so long for this bundle of joy 🥰
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How adorable is this?! Whisper, a 20-year-old beluga whale at Georgia Aquarium, just welcomed a calf! Get to know the little one a little better: See whisper give birth in a special episode of #TheAquarium Saturday, May 30 at 10p.
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We 💙all sea otters, but we think ours are pretty paw-some. What do you think, @VanAqua ? Let's get this pawty started! #SeaOtterTweetoff
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@atlantahumane Thanks for stopping by! So glad Odie and Carmel got to make some new fish friends. Hope they enjoyed their puppy field trip 🥰🐟🐶
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Wishing @ATLUTD  good luck in the #MLSCupPlayoffs tomorrow! ⚽ #UniteAndConquer
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It’s a finned and furry monster-mash-bash!🐶🦈🎃 We've teamed up with @atlantahumane again to bring you the cutest costumed content! 💕
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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5 years
Did someone say white-out? Maple the beluga whale is ready to #UniteandConquer tonight! 👑🍑 @ATLUTD
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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It’s finally announcement time! 🚨 We're so thrilled to share that #TheAquarium has been renewed for a season 2 on @AnimalPlanet ! Thank you for supporting our debut season and we'll SEA you in 2020 for season 2!
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Happy #firstdayofsummer ! Here are a few rays of sunshine to brighten your day ☀️☀️☀️
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Tonight we light up the Aquarium in support of Paris. #prayersforparis
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
2 months old and 2 cute 2 handle 😍 At more than 300lbs and 6 feet in length, Shila is all spunk! This beluga calf is very bold and curious with her environment and has some pretty impressive swimming skills:
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Good luck to the Atlanta Braves today as they open up the 2014 #baseball season against the Mets! #MLB http://t.co/wgo4rcCt6u
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Warning: our social media team fainted from the impossible cuteness of this photo of Gibson. We are not responsible for it's effects on our followers. #WhatTheFloof
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It’s a...GIRL! Meet Shila 💗 Shila (Shy-La) means “flame” in the language of the Inuit, and this 3-week-old #beluga calf is fiery and all spunk! Our animal care & health teams were excited to learn the sex during the calf’s first exam with momma Whisper by her side.
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Presented without commentary. 🤣
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You can't handle the floof! Rescued sea otter pups Mara and Gibson met for the first time last week and we can't get enough of this duo 😍 #FloofPupdate
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Earlier today, @thefooomusic stopped by for a tour of the Aquarium! Hope it was a great visit! http://t.co/AExXF7Tf44
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Even baby belugas like to play! Shila is playing with a soft piece of enrichment and exploring her surroundings!
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Remember when Prince Gibson was the floofiest floof around? 😍
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One of our trainers caught this sweet moment of Gibson the sea otter pup playing with his enrichment 😍 #FeelTheFloof
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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There is no other person like you - Will you be our Valentine? 💝💐🦦
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5 years
Suns out, tongues out #TongueOutTuesday
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Gibson's chill level: Expert. 🦦
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New season, same adorable mother-daughter duo! 🍂
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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8 years
Our sea lions did the (almost) perfect #mannequinchallenge .
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5 years
Happy #WorldWhaleDay from belugas Imaq, Whisper, Qinu, Nunavik and Maple! Our very own #FabFive ❤️
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You otter know the @AtlantaFalcons got the first touchdown! #RiseUp
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Shila is simply stunning.😍 Look closely and you’ll see the skin around her mouth is shedding – this is completely normal! All belugas are constantly shedding their skin – and it’s especially noticeable on a calf.
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Roses are red 🌹 the ocean is blue 🌊 sea otters are great 👍 and we think you are too! Happy #ValentinesDay from Bixby, Brighton, Cruz and Oz ❤️
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Mara and Gibson nom nom nomin' away! 🦦These two Southern sea otters were rescued over a year ago after being stranded near the California coastline. They have really made a home for themselves bonding with the other otters and their trainers!
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Happy 1-month, Shila😊 Here are a few updates on this growing #beluga calf: 💗Weight: more than 230 pounds 💗Length: nearly six feet long 💗Activities: nursing from mom Whisper, exploring the habitat and practicing vocalizations 💗Known for: being cute and her spunky spirit
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Like mother like daughter 😍 Shila seems to enjoy tongue rubs, too! Shila’s almost 2 months old & is discovering new things. She’s gotten more curious when mom Whisper interacts with our trainers & joins her to check out what they’re doing and take part in the playful session!
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Happy #WhaleSharkDay ! 🐋🦈❤️️ Just how big is a whale shark's mouth? Find out from the diver's point of view as Yushan gets some tasty treats!
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It was an exciting time the other wk as @AnnaKFaris & her son, Jack, stopped by & met a juvenile American alligator
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𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺-𝘁𝗼😊 Whisper is 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 pregnant and being monitored around-the-clock for signs of labor. As we eagerly wait, let’s see how she’s doing:
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This #InternationalWhaleSharkDay , & everyday we recognize these incredible animal ambassadors. Seeing a whale shark in person is influential in understanding the importance of advocating for this endangered species. We hope by visiting us, our guests gain that same understanding.
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Check out some of our newest and cutest rescues, these sweet baby rays!✨These motoro rays came to Georgia Aquarium from confiscated illegal wildlife trafficking.
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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Have a smoooooch from this adorable cowfish 🐄🐟💋
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It's a boy and a girl! 🐧🎉 The DNA tests came back and we know the genders of our two #endangered African penguin chicks! ❤️️
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4 years
WARNING: Cuteness overload! 🐧 🐧 🐧 🐧
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6 years
Good luck in your home opener @ATLUTD ! We're cheering you on today! ️⚽️
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Happy 18th birthday to Oz the #seaotter ! His Wizard of Oz-themed party had us seeing green 🥳
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5 years
How could you resist those beautiful beluga faces? Imaq and Whisper needed some glamour shots. ✨ How did we do?
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We have a more than 3,000-pound announcement to make! Help us welcome Imaq and Whisper, our two newest #belugas ! 🎉
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4 years
Waves, waddles and Tropical Diver windows make for one cute combination.🐧👋🌊🤿
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Even our sea otters are getting ready for Thanksgiving! Sea otters can eat upwards of 25% of their body weight, so this may be the perfect holiday for them. 😄
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Roses are red, Shila & Whisper are cute, A mom + daughter duo, They're both a beaut 💙
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Hey friends! A reminder to just keeping swimming during this time🐟 We may be closed to the public, but you can still see aquarium views no matter where you are! Join us on our webcams here:
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3 years
Tank gliding in to say hello this #WorldTurtleDay
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5 years
Prince Gibson and Queen Mara are both on our main sea otter habitat and learning the ropes of being a sea otter #TheAquarium
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It’s #5StripeFriday at the Aquarium! Good luck this weekend, @ATLUTD , and welcome to your new home at @MBStadium !
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7 years
Sending best fishes, fins and flippers to the @AtlantaFalcons as they prepare for the big game! #RiseUp ! #FalconsFriday
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5 years
We guarantee this video of sea otter pup Gibson sleeping is the cutest thing you'll see all day 😍 #FloofyFriday
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3 years
Nothing will bright-on your day like Brighton celebrating her 11th birthday with a 'cake'!!🎂🎉
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@GeorgiaAquarium
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4 years
Look at that face! 😁 How is this adorable calf almost 2 weeks old? Join us for a special segment of the calf’s birth this Saturday on @AnimalPlanet at 10pm ET. Get ready for all the feels and behind-the-scenes moments. Hint: listen for an announcement in the segment 💗💙
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With candy canes and silver lanes aglow, we can hardly contain our excitement! 🐬🎄😋
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Alright, we’re intrigued… Tell us you are an otter fan without saying you are an otter fan.
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Now that the premiere of #TheAquarium is over, it's time. #WinterIsHere
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Here we come, #SharkWeek ! All week we're bringing you our favorite shark content & some surprises!🤭 Tune in now-Aug. 16 only on @Discovery for even more jaw-dropping Georgia Aquarium shark features!🦈
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As Shila grows, so will her social group! You may have seen mom and calf joined by Qinu, one of our female belugas. Qinu interacts with the duo periodically and in time, Shila will meet other #belugas in our pod. Shila and Whisper still enjoy plenty of mom and daughter time ☺️
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This is one shell of a view 🐳
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We now present to you: Brighton with the World's Most Boopable Nose 🏆 #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek
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8 years
Penguins and pumpkins, oh my! 🐧🎃
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4 years
Tank seems to like vegging-out. Like, eating-60-heads-of-lettuce a week vegging out. 🥬🐢🥬
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How does our green sea turtle Tank shellebrate #WorldTurtleDay ? 🐢 🥬 Lettuce show you:
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Splish-splash! 🐳🛁 Shila is getting a beluga bath. 💕
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Congrats to @ATLUTD  on their whale of a win last night! 🐋 #EasternConferenceChampions
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True love 💞 Charlie and Lizzy have been a bonded pair for more than 25 years and fostered multiple chicks at Georgia Aquarium. A match made in #penguin heaven 🐧❤️️
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