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Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers' Choice
Best Family Activity On Long Island In 2024: Long Island Aquarium
We are thrilled to announce that the Long Island Aquarium has been named Best Family Activity on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Since opening its doors in 2000, the Long Island Aquarium has dazzled visitors with its massive 120,000-gallon shark tank, one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in the Western Hemisphere, and an engaging variety of interactive exhibits, per its website. It’s more than exhibits—it’s the hands-on opportunities that captivate guests of all ages, including penguin encounters and a shark dive, according to its website. On…
Dorchester, MA
Breaking News
24-Year-Old Penguin Gets Special Shoes To Help Her Walk At New England Aquarium
These "shoes" are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. A 24-year-old African penguin at the New England Aquarium in Boston is putting that statement to the test after receiving customized footwear to help her walk properly. A closeup of the footwear specifically designed for Beach DonkeyVanessa Kahn/New England Aquarium Beach Donkey developed a foot condition two years after she hatched at the aquarium on April 21, 1998, NEA reports. The penguin was diagnosed with pododermatitis, also known as bumblefoot, due to large calluses that had developed on her feet. The conditio…
