New York Aquarium
On the day that we decided to hang out in Coney Island's Boardwalk and Beach, pig out on Nathan hotdogs, and ride on the famous Cyclone rollercoaster (not necessarily in that order), it started drizzling. So we literally had to do a "rain"check for a later date. Left with minimal options, we decided to spend the rest of the day at the adjacent New York Aquarium instead.
LINK: http://nyaquarium.com/nyahome?Preview=&psid=&ph=class%252525253dawc-148772/2/
New York Aquarium is located at Surf Avenue & West 8th Street in Brooklyn. Route is easy - just take the D train all the way to Stillwell Avenue. Or F or Q train to W 8th Station. There's no way anyone would get lost - it's the train's last stop.
We took in a very funny 20 minute show, courtesy of Otis - the California Sea Lion. Unlike Seals, Sea Lions can walk on their flippers and waddle quickly on land. Seals are better swimmers, though. Like me, Sea Lions love to gorge on squid and octopus. Unlike me, they can hold their breaths for as long as 40 minutes underwater in pursuit of fresh seafood.
There was a Touch/Feel/Learn section on Marshland animals wherein we met this interesting creature: The Horseshoe Crab, sometimes called the "Living Fossil".
It got its name from the fact that it resembles a horse hoof when turned upside-down. These arthropods may look like prototypes of some mini alien ship to me (when injured, they even bleed blue-colored blood!!), but they are totally harmless. Unless you're a clam. Or a very unfortunate worm.
LINK: http://nyaquarium.com/nyahome?Preview=&psid=&ph=class%252525253dawc-148772/2/
New York Aquarium is located at Surf Avenue & West 8th Street in Brooklyn. Route is easy - just take the D train all the way to Stillwell Avenue. Or F or Q train to W 8th Station. There's no way anyone would get lost - it's the train's last stop.
We took in a very funny 20 minute show, courtesy of Otis - the California Sea Lion. Unlike Seals, Sea Lions can walk on their flippers and waddle quickly on land. Seals are better swimmers, though. Like me, Sea Lions love to gorge on squid and octopus. Unlike me, they can hold their breaths for as long as 40 minutes underwater in pursuit of fresh seafood.
There was a Touch/Feel/Learn section on Marshland animals wherein we met this interesting creature: The Horseshoe Crab, sometimes called the "Living Fossil".
It got its name from the fact that it resembles a horse hoof when turned upside-down. These arthropods may look like prototypes of some mini alien ship to me (when injured, they even bleed blue-colored blood!!), but they are totally harmless. Unless you're a clam. Or a very unfortunate worm.posted by Angel | 10:37:00 AM
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