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Continue 'Shark Week' at Aquariums

Learn about sharks beyond Discovery's "Shark Week" at local aquariums.

The Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" may be coming to an end, but people can continue to learn about some of the ocean's top predators at these local aquariums:

  • Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
    Located in Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific features an exhibit called "Shark Lagoon," which features a large shark tank, several shallow pools, play equipment and other exhibits. Visitors can see sand tiger, sandbar, nurse and whitetip sharks, among others, in the large tank; in the shallower pools, brave souls can pet more friendly sharks, souch as zebra, bamboo and epaulette sharks.
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
    The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's shark exhibit features a preserved baby great white shark, the jaws of several types of sharks and a large tank filled with horn, swell and leopard sharks. The aquarium also has a fiberglass model of an adult great white shark hanging from the ceiling. Visitors can also check out leopard and horn sharks interact with other marine life in the "don't touch" area of the aquarium's outdoor Touch Tank. Cabrillo also features shark egg cases—also known as "mermaids' purses"—in a small tank near its kelp forest exhibit.
  • , Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach
    Located at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier, the Roundhouse Aquarium features animals native to the Santa Monica Bay. It also has a 3,500-gallon shark tank with sharks, moray eels and other fish, as well as a ray and baby shark tank where people can see thornback rays, baby leopard sharks, baby horn sharks and flat fish.
  • , 1021 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach
    Redondo Beach's SEA Lab helps rehabilitate injured marine life from the Santa Monica Bay. Every Saturday at noon, the aquarium allows guests to feed the fish—including the occasional shark—in the tidepool tank for $2.


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