It was fun in the platypus area where I not only saw one, but read that the first dried platypus specimen sent to Britain in 1798 was believed to be a hoax! They thought that a beak of a duck was stuck onto a small furry mammal! Did you know that the Platypus stores food within it's cheeks like a squirrel?

Below is a little quiz I put together for you from things I learned:

1.) What fish can live out of water, has eyes on top of it's head like a frog, and seems to crawl about?
a) Spotted Unicorn
b) Mudskipper
c) Tangs

2.) What carnivorous fish lives in the rivers of Northern Australia and has sharp teeth?
a) Piranha
b) Silver Belly
c) Crocodile

3.) This fish changes it's sex after starting life as a female
a) Old Wife
b) Starfish
c) Anthias

4.) which fish below injects a poisonous venom into a puncture wound?
a) Old Wife
b) Silky Slider
c) StarFish

( answers: b,b,c,a)

Many of the tanks here are built with long glass tunnels where people walk while the fish swim all about making you feel as if you have entered their world ( but remain dry!). The last of these tanks/walks has glass even under your feet where you are literally suspended in the fish world! It made me hope that I wouldn't crash through the glass floor because there was a big fat shark below me! Try to walk lightly!

There are penguin and seal enclosures and a very beautiful jellyfish tank that is mesmerizing to view as they sway and swirl in the unseen currents. It's rather dreamy to watch!

The most awesome tanks are located at the end of your visit. These last rooms are darkened behind you while an entire wall in front of you is the glass tank. Classical music surrounds you as the fish twirl in unison performing a spectacular ballet. I really think the fish KNOW the music because they follow along so very well....and you will enjoy their performance!