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Woman drives into aquarium at Tampa airport

The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup truck slammed into a 1,500-gallon aquarium at Tampa International Airport. The tropical fish were not so lucky. Airport officials said 36-year-old Yamile Campuzano-Martine lost control of her truck and drove into the saltwater tank outside the American Airlines baggage claim Monday night. Airport spokeswoman Brenda Geoghagan said the driver had an unrestrained 6-year-old boy in her lap.

Scientists try to let the blind `see' fish

As brightly colored fish dart in and out of the rocks scattered in a small aquarium, a bewildering melody follows each of their movements.

FEMA Flip-Flops, OKs $100K for La. Fish

Reversing a decision that some found bureaucratically absurd, the Federal Emergency Management Agency granted $99,766 Wednesday to an aquarium that saved taxpayers a bundle by catching replacements for the fish it lost to Hurricane Katrina.

Ga. Aquarium Adds 2 Female Whale Sharks

The world's largest aquarium has added two of the world's largest fish.

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Sprout-eating turtle farts set off alarms
Source: dailytelegraph.com.au

A Norfolk aquarium has taken action to prevent flatulence from a Brussels sprout-eating turtle from triggering overflow alarms.

Animal Welfare Protesters Shot at Santa Monica Pet Shop

Anti-puppy mill protesters were shot at with an air rifle at Aquarium & Pet Center in Santa Monica on Saturday, October 10th. The Santa Monica Police are treating this case as an assault with a deadly weapon, a felony.

Slow Russian customs officials kill 18 ton exotic tropical fish cargo
Source: worldzootoday.com

Slow Russian customs officials accidentally killed over 4000 tropical fish when they failed to clear a cargo shipment in a timely manner. The shipment weighed in at 18 tons, and was scheduled for delivery to the new Sochi Discovery World aquarium, the largest in the country.

Long Beach Aquarium's tiger shark is a picky eater -- latimes.com
Source: The L.A. Times

Long Beach Aquarium's tiger shark is a picky eater The species is known for eating almost anything, but this young one often turns up its snout at gourmet fare. When that happens, the staff gets grumpy.

'Gruesomely attractive' wolf eels at home at Georgia Aquarium
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Some visitors turn away from the wolf eels, the newest residents of the Georgia Aquarium, and say terrible things to senior biologist Kerry Gladish like, "Oh, God.

Fish found in boy's penis
Source: Australian News Network

A 2cm long fish apparently found it's way into the penis of a 14-year-old boy from India in a bizarre medical case.

Lionfish become more prevalent in South Florida
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Popular Pet takes over reefs: ''Two years ago, they had a couple hundred in Nassau and San Salvador,'' Mitchell said. ``Now there are millions. They are the dominant species on some reefs."

Octopus floods Santa Monica Pier Aquarium - Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

The mollusk diassembles a valve at the top of her tank, flooding the place with some 200 gallons of seawater.

Aquarium Flooded, Octopus Blamed
Source: United Press International

Smart cephalopod attempts break-out.

Review: The New California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)

Admittedly, I was a bit leery when I heard years ago that the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park was to be rebuilt--would we be losing the gators that greeted one at the entry? Or the round-about aquarium, truly a marvel to my childhood eyes.

Otto the Octopus Causes Havoc in German Zoo
Source: Practical Fishkeeping

An octopus in an aquarium in Germany has been creating havoc by short-circuiting its aquarium lights, juggling its fellow inhabitants and throwing rocks at the glass.

All Aboard a Magical Ride at the National Aquarium

With pocket watch in one hand and oil lantern in the other, the mid-twentieth century train conductor greets us with a drawn out baritone "alllll aboard." Not the usual greeting one would expect at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, where people from around the world come to vi …

Josef Fritzl 'plans to plead not guilty' to murder and slavery
Source: The Times

Excerpt: Josef Fritzl, the Austrian electrician who raped and incarcerated his daughter in his cellar and fathered seven children by her, will plead not guilty to charges of murder and slavery.

Otto the octopus wreaks havoc
Source: Telegraph

A octopus has caused havoc in his aquarium by performing juggling tricks using his fellow occupants, smashing rocks against the glass and turning off the power by shortcircuiting a lamp.

Dubai hotel urged to free shark
Source: BBC News

Pressure is growing on Dubai's newest and largest hotel resort to free a whale shark from its aquarium.

The re-opening of the California Academy of Sciences

Last weekend, we went to the grand re-opening of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. The Academy is one of the oldest museums in the country having first opened in 1874, back when Levis jeans were $13.50 for a dozen.

Aquarium Releases Sharks Off Sydney Beach for Study
Source: planetark.com

A Sydney aquarium released seven sharks bred in captivity and tagged with acoustic tracking devices into the waters off a city beach on Tuesday to study if it is feasible to breed sharks to restock dwindling wild numbers.

Twins arrested after investigators find pot plants in pet snake's aquarium : St. Lucie County : TCPalm
Source: TCPalm.com

St. Lucie County Sheriff's investigators arrested Richard and Mick Caldwell after discovering the small plants in the snake's aquarium in a home where they were staying, according to arrest records released Tuesday and an official.

Shark Tank Marriage Proposal
Source: ABC News

Cullen Hendrix proposed to Scripps Oceanography student Sarah Glaser during her last dive show at Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, Calif.

Mr Potato Head makes octopus pal
Source: BBC News

A giant Pacific octopus living in a Cornish aquarium has formed an unlikely bond with a child's plastic toy. Louis regularly plays with the Mr Potato Head figure which was given to him as part of an enrichment project at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium.

The iPod speaker that comes with built-in tuna
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

A TINY fish tank that doubles as a music speaker has sparked outrage among animal activists and aquarists. The iPond - up to 15 times smaller than the recommended tank size for the fish it contains - is proving a hit with Christmas shoppers.

Aquarium Coffee Table - The World's Biggest Show & Tell - home, diy
Source: Instructables: exploring - popular

Build an aquarium coffee table for a fraction of the cost of ready-made models, from supplies found mostly at your local superstore. ...

Coffee Table aquarium,Aquatic Furniture, acrylic aquariums ...
Source: yahoo

675 Aqua Coffee Table Aquarium 36" Square Glass Top 25 gal. style. Dimensions: 24" x 24" x 15 1/2". Regular Price: $619.95 ...

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