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Florida Wetlands Springs & Sinks
 
 

Wetlands Springs

Located: on the 2nd floor.
Access:  From Lobby & Wetlands Streams
Near: Alligators, Otters, Lobby
Main Subject:  Florida Water Cycle: from rain to springs & sink holes
Also:  Main Entrance to Wetlands
Main Feature:  Sink Hole Spring Tank
Animals: Fish: Gars, Blue Gills, Bowfins, Catfish; and Soft Shelled Turtle, and Rat Snakes
Tanks: 2 + Snake Enclosure
Caution: 
NO FOODS OR DRINKS

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Enter The Wetlands Through Underground Springs

© Photo By: Tim McGuinness

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Wetlands Exhibit Entrance

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The Wetlands Exhibit at The Florida Aquarium tells the story of the journey of water in the Florida eco-system.

It starts with a drop of water falling as rain, that settles into the ground to become part of the Florida Aquifers.  It flows from springs into streams and rivers, then through swamps to our bays and beaches.  Eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf Of Mexico.

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It All Starts With Rain

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Wetlands Exhibit Entrance - The Underground Aquifer

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Springs
 

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Rain Comes Down And Starts Its Journey

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Bluegills, Gars, And Catfish

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Blue Gills & Gars In A Simulated Spring

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Alligator Snapping Turtle - Now In Gator Tank

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See The Florida Aquarium Behind The Scenes

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Long Nosed Gar

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Alligator Snapping Turtle

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See The Florida Aquarium Under Construction

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Alligator Snapping Turtle - Now In Gator Tank

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Bowfin

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Soft Shelled Turtle

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Bowfin

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Bowfin

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Florida Rat Snakes
 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Everglades Rat Snake
(
Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni)

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Everglades Rat Snake - Not Poisonous - A Helpful Partner In Reducing Yard Pests

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Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Everglades Rat Snake

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Streams

 

Actual Photo Taken At The Florida Aquarium

Gray Rat Snake - Not Poisonous - Very Gentle Snakes

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