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Photo Gallery: Mystic Aquarium Prepares For Hurricane Irene

On Friday Afternoon Staff Moved The Stingrays Indoors

staff spent Friday preparing for Hurricane Irene, a daunting process that will continue Saturday.

On Friday afternoon staff moved the stingrays, from the Ray Touch Pool, inside. But first they had to catch them, scan their id chips, weigh them and release them into the indoor stingray pool, which is also home to the , a rescued sea turtle. 

Hundreds of exotic birds from the Birds of the Outback  exhibit, and 30 African penguins from the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion are also being moved indoors. The beluga whales and sea lions will remain outdoors and staff will be at the Aquarium 24/7 to monitor all of the animals.

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The Aquarium is encouraging visitors to visit www.mysticaquairum.org or call 860.572.5955 for weather-related closures.


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