Tennessee Aquarium

08/29/2026

The Tennessee Aquarium’s peak lights will glow pink now though this weekend in honor and remembrance of Dolly Parton. 🩷 🦋

08/28/2026

We're kicking off the third season of The Podcast Aquatic and the debut of our all-new recording studio with an exploration of how the heckin' heck our scientists find the endangered species they work with.

Give it a listen — or a watch, if you're on Spotify — via this link or look for us wherever you find your podcasts! 🎙️

The Podcast Aquatic · Episode

08/28/2026

This summer has officially been the Summer of Baby Animals here at the Tennessee Aquarium! From tiny flippers to teeny turtle shells, our animal care teams have welcomed an incredible crew of new arrivals this year.

This summer’s baby boom includes:

🦍 One Collared Brown Lemur baby — endangered in the wild
🐧 Two Gentoo Penguin chicks
🐢 Three Four-eyed Turtle hatchlings — critically endangered
🐢 One Beal’s Four-eyed Turtle — endangered
🐢 One Spotted Turtle — endangered
🐢 One Ringed Map Turtle — endangered
🐢 One Hilaire’s Side-necked Turtle

That’s ten new babies representing seven species since April! Every new arrival is worth celebrating, but these births are especially meaningful for helping preserve species facing an uncertain future in the wild.

08/27/2026

We're thrilled to introduce you to our two summertime Gentoo Penguin chicks behind-the-scenes at the Tennessee Aquarium! Hatched on June 25 and July 17. They are three weeks apart. During this Facebook Live, you will meet both the chicks, see how fast they grow, learn about their behaviors, and when you can expect to see them on exhibit at Penguins' Rock. Feathers, floof, and fun!

Join us for this virtual presentation, supported by Food City.

08/26/2026

SAVE THE DATE 🌊 Join us for the Tennessee River Rescue Cleanup on Saturday, October 3rd from 9 am – 1 pm at Renaissance & Coolidge Park!

We’ll spend the morning cleaning up the park, giving you a chance to catch a glimpse of the local wildlife you’re helping protect. 🦫🌿
This event is family-friendly and open to everyone.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://tnaqua.org/tennessee-river-rescue-volunteer-signup/

08/25/2026

As Tennesseans, everyone at the Aquarium is saddened by the news of Dolly Parton's passing. She was a great humanitarian, a globally beloved artist and a devoted advocate of a range of causes, from childhood literacy to the preservation of our natural heritage. Through her talent and dedication, she helped lift up people and communities in her home state and beyond.

08/25/2026

It might be the dog days of summer, but the meadow at our conservation headquarters is looking BEE-utiful right now! (For you plant lovers out there, those yellow 🌼 are Guinea Peas!) 🐝☀️

08/21/2026

Soleil the wild child is ready to munch on lettuce like Mom and Dad, but she hasn't quite figured out how to use her hands yet.

08/21/2026

We love a full-circle moment for Love on the Rocks!🐧

Congrats to Gentoo penguin parents, Flower and Blue, on welcoming their newest baby chick! This little one hatched on July 17 and is already growing so fast. Comment your favorite name ideas down below! ✨

08/19/2026

These are the results of asking our co-workers to draw a catfish! 🐟