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Wonders of Wildlife Blog
Go beyond the surface and read more about the
wonders of the world around you!
There is so much to learn beyond what you see at our aquarium and museum. Our top priority is nature and wildlife conservation and education, and here, you can explore the stories – past and present – of those efforts. Get behind-the-scenes insights of WOW and enjoy exciting tales that share the wonder of nature and its creatures!
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Wonders of Wildlife Stories
A Bittersweet Goodbye: WOW Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtles to the Ocean
Twelve endangered loggerhead sea turtles were successfully released back to their native habitat in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday morning following a life-saving stay at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife…
How Wonders of Wildlife Became a Turtle Rehab Facility – Almost Overnight
“You could say, ‘what are 12 turtles?’ But 12 turtles are important. These could be animals that could go back into the population, become nesting females and have years and…
Wonders of Wildlife Once Again Named #1 Aquarium in North America
Conservationist’s gift to fellow anglers continues to inspire Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium has been voted America’s Best Aquarium through a national public poll conducted by…
Reopening Health and Safety Modifications
A Message Regarding Operational Updates For the most updated details regard our Safety & Health Updates in response to COVID-19, please see the COVID-19 Response page › The entire Wonders…
The Life of a WOW Zookeeper
By: Olivia Hunter, Lead Keeper In the zookeeping world, a typical day rarely exists! When working with wild animals, every day is an adventure! In a perfect world, this is…
Cownose Ray Born at Wonders of Wildlife
An exciting new arrival was recently welcomed at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. On October 22, animal care staff at the aquarium were greeted by…
Jellyfish at Wonders of Wildlife
Did you know that jellyfish aren’t really fish? They are actually invertebrates (a creature that lacks a backbone) because they don’t have a bone structure like a fish would. Because…
Experience the Out to Sea Shark Dive
By: Cole, Megan, & the Shark Dive Team “SeaTREK is an amazing underwater experience…” is a phrase you may hear as you walk down Shark Alley. The Out to Sea…
Growing a Coral Reef in an Aquarium
By: Jackie S., Aquarist If your aquarium tour has taken you past our lower-level Out to Sea exhibit where you saw sharks and grouper, you have probably seen our corals.…
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