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ANIMAL PLANETAUSTRALIA WILD EXTREMES

B l u eWonders: Ree fs to Ra in fo res tsLEVEL I BLACKTIP REEF

LEVEL 2 MARYLAND: MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

LEVEL 3 SURVIVING THROUGH ADAPTATION

LEVEL 4 SEA CLIFFS, KEIP FOREST, PACIFIC CORAL REEF, AMAZON RIVER FOREST

LEVEL 5 UPLAND TROPICAL RAIN FOREST, HIDDEN IIFE

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encounters and more. Enjoy your visit!

B l u eWonders: Reefs to Rainforests

Animal EncounterLevel l ‐H a r b o r Overlook

D i ve r sLevel4‐Atlantic Coral Reef

Pu ffin FeedingLevel 4 ‐Sea Cliffs

EducatorTa l kBlacktip Reef‐UnderwaterViewingArea

Nature’s RecyclersTa l kLevel 5‐-Rain Forest

D i ve rTa l kLevel 1‐Blackt ip Ree!

A n i m a l EncounterLevel l ‐H a r b o r Overlook

EducatorTa l kLevel I ‐Blacktip Reef

D i ve r FeedingLevel 4‐‐-Atlantic CoralReef

Puffin FeedingLevel 4 ‐Sea Cliffs

EducatorTa l kBlacktip Reel‐UnderwaterViewingArea

Welcome to the NationalAquarium! Today, you‘l l be M a k i n g Connections wi th o u ranimals and animalexperts asyou experience talks, dives, feedings,l i ve animal

3:30 p m D i v e rTa l kLevel l ‐Black t ip Reef

4 pm A n i m a l EncounterLevel l ‐H a r b o r Overlook

A l l D a y : Enjoy excit ing dolphinsessions,and learn f rom mar inemammal experts in Dolphin Discovery.Plus, connect with jellies in jelliesInvasion: Oceans Out of Balance.

10am Connect w i t h JelliesLevel l ‐ L o b b y

10:15 am A n i m a l EncounterLevel I ‐C h i l d r e n’ 5Gallery

1:15 pm A n i m a l Encoun te rLevel l ‐C h i l d r e n’ 5Gallery

3 :15pm A n i m a l EncounterLevel 1‐C h i l d r e n’ 5Gallery

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A l l D a y :Travel to the land Down Under,Animal PlanetAustralia:Wi ld Extremes!Watch as animals are fed, and l isten askeepers share their knowledge.

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l©NAVIGAT% PLAN @LEARNDownloadO u r F ree AppThe NationalAquariums official app providesthe ultimate guide to o u r 17,000 animals inaward-winning exhibits.With fun facts,visitortips, animalprofiles, event information andmore,you‘re guaranteed to have the bestAquarium experience possible.

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Become a M e m b e rApply your admission pr ice today toward aNationalAquarium membership, and visit asmany times asyou’d l i ke for a year.Memberssave at the gift shop, cafes and more.Visit themembership desk on the ground floor, or goto aqua.org/membership to discover thebenefits of be ing an Aquar ium member!

Ge t InvolvedThe NationalAquarium inspires conservationof the world’s aquatic treasures.Join ourmission by volunteering f o r conservationevents in the Chesapeake Bay watershedand around the world.Visi t aqua.org/ca reto l e a r n how you c a n ge t involved.

Eco-Tip of the DayWhen you‘re finished w i th this map,pleaseplace it in the green recycle bins stationedthroughout the Aquarium.*ConnectWithUsFindout moreat aqua.organd follow us online:

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D i dy o u k n o w there are s o m e“prehis tor ic” residents here?Be sure to check them out along the way:

MegalodonJawsLevel l ‐ T o p of the escalatorThis replica contains actual teeth f rom amegalodon that once prowled the sea.

LungfishAnimalPlanetAustralia:WildExtremesThese air‐breathing fish appeared in thePaleozoic E r a ‐b e f o r e dinosaurs existed.

Horseshoe C r a bLevelZ ‐Maryland Mountains to the SeaThough commonly known as“crabs,” theseancient animals are actually more closelyrelated to arachnids.

Chambered Naut i lusLevel3 ‐Surv iv ing through AdaptationThis “ l iv ing fossil" hasn’t changed much in400 mil l ionyears. But back then, there were10,000 l iving species‐now, there are six.

ArowanaLevel 4‐-‐Amazon RiverForestThese silver fish were alive in the Jurassicper iod and are “mouthbrooders,” meaningthey carry their eggs in their mouths.

SawfishSharkAlleyOften mistaken for sharks,these rays havebeen around since the dinosaur days.

JelliesPier 4‐ ]el l ies Invasion:Oceans Out of BalanceJellies appeared about 650 mil l ion yearsago.A group of jellies is called a “smack!”

The prehistoric adventure doesn’t haveto end here.Stop by the theater on Level1 for “Sea Monsters,” a 4-D film about thecreatures that roamed the ocean 82 mi l l ionyears ago.Tickets available at the informa‑tion desk in the Harbor Overlook.

Please check the information screens for up-to‐the‐minute notifications of surprise interactions!3.13.15

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