Acuario Nacional de Cuba explained

Zoo Name:Acuario Nacional de Cuba
Location:Havana, Cuba
Date Opened:January 23, 1960
Num Species:350[1]
Num Animals:2700
Exhibits:Tropical Island, Marine Grotto, Mangrove, Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates, Commercial Species, Seal and Sea Lion Exhibits, Dolphinarium[2] [3] [4]
Website:www.acuarionacional.cu/homepage.htm

The Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education".[5] Displays include those of coral and other tropical species, as well as a dolphinarium and sea lion shows.

History

In 1998, the original dolphin show stadium was damaged by a hurricane. A new stadium was built and opened in 2000.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates. November 3, 2012. acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. October 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20070701113638/http://www.acuarionacional.cu/exhibiciones/exhibits02.html. July 1, 2007. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: External Areas. November 12, 2012. acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. October 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20070504191217/http://www.acuarionacional.cu/exhibiciones/exhibits01.html. May 4, 2007. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Marine Mammals. November 3, 2012. acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. October 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20070701113536/http://www.acuarionacional.cu/exhibiciones/exhibits03.html. July 1, 2007. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Virtual Tour. November 3, 2012. acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. October 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211417/http://www.acuarionacional.cu/visita-virtual/virtual-tour.htm. October 29, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Howard Norfolk, "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba (Acuario Nacional de Cuba)". Aquarticles, January 1994. Available Web site: A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba, by Howard Norfolk . 2010-07-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100806171803/http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/travel/Norfolk_CubaNatAqua.html . 2010-08-06 .

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