The aquarium is hosting a different kind of aquatic mammal usually reserved for the pages of children's books: mermaids.

The female, estimated to be 6 years old, died Monday from internal bleeding, said Mark Dvornak, Newport Aquarium general curator. "This is just a very unfortunate, kind of a freakish thing," he said.

Mermaids will also be at Coral Reef Tunnel and a meet and greet at the Shark Ray Bay Theater. Situated on Boston’s Central Wharf, this renowned marine science center and aquarium has been captivating ...

To reach the aquarium from Cincy, you can hop the TANK-operated Southbank Shuttle. Alternatively, you can make the short trip via car and park for a fee. For more information, visit the Newport ...

Meet the mermaids at Newport Aquarium during the Mermaids Make Waves special event. Your favorite shimmering stars of the sea glide and twirl through the water with their tropical fish friends as ...

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Come to the opening of the Mermaids Make Waves special event at Newport Aquarium. Your favorite shimmering stars of the sea glide and twirl through the water with their tropical fish friends as ...

New England Aquarium Whale Watches kicked off on May 16 They depart from Boston’s Central Wharf New England Aquarium naturalists serve as guides onboard the whale watch cruises as passengers If ...

Humphries also happens to be a former volunteer and employee of the education facility and hands-on aquarium, which features marine animals from Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

From inside the saltwater aquarium, the squeals and cheers come across as a muffled roar for the mermaids as they dive to the bottom of the 3,500-gallon tank, eluding inquisitive puffer fish and ...