Amazing Animals
American Bullfrog
Frogs Forever?
One of North America’s most well-known amphibians, recognized for its impressive size and powerful, resonant call.
American Bullfrog
Frogs Forever?
One of North America’s most well-known amphibians, recognized for its impressive size and powerful, resonant call.
Arctic Char
Canada's Arctic
A cold-water fish species found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for its remarkable adaptability to some of the harshest aquatic environments on Earth.
Arctic Char
Canada's Arctic
A cold-water fish species found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for its remarkable adaptability to some of the harshest aquatic environments on Earth.
Atlantic Spiny Lumpsucker
Canada's Arctic
Meet the Atlantic Spiny Lumpsucker, a cute and round fish sometimes called a "living suction cup" because of its ability to stick to things. They’re… a little clingy!
Atlantic Spiny Lumpsucker
Canada's Arctic
Meet the Atlantic Spiny Lumpsucker, a cute and round fish sometimes called a "living suction cup" because of its ability to stick to things. They’re… a little clingy!
Axolotl
Amazing Axolotls
The Axolotl is a special type of salamander… one with superpowers! They have the unique ability to regenerate lost limbs without even leaving a scar.
Axolotl
Amazing Axolotls
The Axolotl is a special type of salamander… one with superpowers! They have the unique ability to regenerate lost limbs without even leaving a scar.
Bamboo Shark
The Tropics
Not all sharks are large and imposing; bamboo sharks have surprisingly slender bodies. Their slender bodies allow them to glide between coral branches and hide in reef crevices.
Bamboo Shark
The Tropics
Not all sharks are large and imposing; bamboo sharks have surprisingly slender bodies. Their slender bodies allow them to glide between coral branches and hide in reef crevices.
Blacktip Reef Shark
The Tropics
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… Blacktip Reef Shark?! During feeding frenzies, these spectacular creatures have been known to jump fully out of the water.
Blacktip Reef Shark
The Tropics
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… Blacktip Reef Shark?! During feeding frenzies, these spectacular creatures have been known to jump fully out of the water.
California Sea Lion
B.C. Wild Coast
California Sea Lions are highly social and communicative marine mammals, expressing emotion with a symphony of barks, growls, honks, and grunts.
California Sea Lion
B.C. Wild Coast
California Sea Lions are highly social and communicative marine mammals, expressing emotion with a symphony of barks, growls, honks, and grunts.
Canary Rockfish
Pacific Canada
British Columbia is home to at least 35 species of rockfish, and the Vancouver Aquarium has canary rockfish, often known as rock cod, and red snapper.
Clown Anemonefish
The Tropics
A tiny reef celebrity with big personality and even bigger style. Dressed in bold orange with crisp white stripes, this little swimmer looks like it’s always ready for a photo shoot.
Clown Anemonefish
The Tropics
A tiny reef celebrity with big personality and even bigger style. Dressed in bold orange with crisp white stripes, this little swimmer looks like it’s always ready for a photo shoot.
Coho Salmon
Pacific Canada
The Coho Salmon is an important species in Pacific Northwest ecosystems, known for its remarkable life cycle and ecological significance.
Coho Salmon
Pacific Canada
The Coho Salmon is an important species in Pacific Northwest ecosystems, known for its remarkable life cycle and ecological significance.
Giant Pacific Octopus
Pacific Canada
The Giant Pacific Octopus is a clever cephalopod with the most complex brain of any invertebrate. They can open jars, unscrew lids, and solve challenging puzzles!
Giant Pacific Octopus
Pacific Canada
The Giant Pacific Octopus is a clever cephalopod with the most complex brain of any invertebrate. They can open jars, unscrew lids, and solve challenging puzzles!
Goeldi's Monkey
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Goeldi’s Monkey is a pint-sized primate known for leaping up to 13 feet from tree to tree! That's like jumping over two refrigerators stacked on top of each other.
Goeldi's Monkey
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Goeldi’s Monkey is a pint-sized primate known for leaping up to 13 feet from tree to tree! That's like jumping over two refrigerators stacked on top of each other.
Golden Poison Frog
Frogs Forever?
Golden Poison Frogs may look cute and cuddly due their tiny size and brightly colored skin, but they are actually one of the deadliest animals on the planet!
Golden Poison Frog
Frogs Forever?
Golden Poison Frogs may look cute and cuddly due their tiny size and brightly colored skin, but they are actually one of the deadliest animals on the planet!
Green Anaconda
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Green Anaconda is the world’s heaviest snake and the most aquatic of all boas! These ssssss-scaly swimmers are often referred to as the "water boa".
Green Anaconda
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Green Anaconda is the world’s heaviest snake and the most aquatic of all boas! These ssssss-scaly swimmers are often referred to as the "water boa".
Green-Cheeked Conure
Graham Amazon Gallery
These small, charismatic birds are parrots, and like many parrots, can typically be heard before they are seen.
Green-Cheeked Conure
Graham Amazon Gallery
These small, charismatic birds are parrots, and like many parrots, can typically be heard before they are seen.
Harbour Seal
B.C. Wild Coast
An easy way to tell Harbour Seals apart from other seals is to look for their cute little "V" shaped nostrils and spotted coats. They’re like dalmatians of the sea!
Harbour Seal
B.C. Wild Coast
An easy way to tell Harbour Seals apart from other seals is to look for their cute little "V" shaped nostrils and spotted coats. They’re like dalmatians of the sea!
Linneaus's Two-Toed Sloth
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth takes "hangin' out" to a whole new level by spending most of its life upside down in the trees without any effort!
Linneaus's Two-Toed Sloth
Graham Amazon Gallery
The Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth takes "hangin' out" to a whole new level by spending most of its life upside down in the trees without any effort!
Longhorn Cowfish
The Tropics
Longhorn cowfish are tropical fish in the boxfish family, closely related to pufferfish.
Longhorn Cowfish
The Tropics
Longhorn cowfish are tropical fish in the boxfish family, closely related to pufferfish.
Monk Parakeet
Graham Amazon Gallery
You may spot a pair of parrots collecting sticks throughout the Amazon Gallery, working on their nest. Monk parakeets are one of only two parrot species that do not nest in holes.
Monk Parakeet
Graham Amazon Gallery
You may spot a pair of parrots collecting sticks throughout the Amazon Gallery, working on their nest. Monk parakeets are one of only two parrot species that do not nest in holes.
Moon Jelly
Wondrous Jellies
One of the most recognizable jellyfish in the world, known for its delicate, translucent bell and four distinct horseshoe-shaped gonads visible at its center.
Moon Jelly
Wondrous Jellies
One of the most recognizable jellyfish in the world, known for its delicate, translucent bell and four distinct horseshoe-shaped gonads visible at its center.
Northern Fur Seal
B.C. Wild Coast
When on land, Northern Fur Seals love to put on a show with their impressive balancing acts, often perching on rocky outcrops like circus performers!
Northern Fur Seal
B.C. Wild Coast
When on land, Northern Fur Seals love to put on a show with their impressive balancing acts, often perching on rocky outcrops like circus performers!
Northern Leopard Frog
Frogs Forever?
The Northern Leopard Frog is a master of disguise. Thanks to its spotted skin, which resembles a leopard’s coat, it can easily camouflage to its surroundings.
Northern Leopard Frog
Frogs Forever?
The Northern Leopard Frog is a master of disguise. Thanks to its spotted skin, which resembles a leopard’s coat, it can easily camouflage to its surroundings.
Pacific Sea Nettle
Wondrous Jellies
Pacific Sea Nettles have tentacles that can grow up to 15 feet long. That's almost as long as the average limousine!
Pacific Sea Nettle
Wondrous Jellies
Pacific Sea Nettles have tentacles that can grow up to 15 feet long. That's almost as long as the average limousine!
Pig-Nosed Turtle
The Tropics
The Pig-Nosed Turtle gets its name from its cute snout that resembles a pig’s nose. They are also the world’s only freshwater turtle with paddle-like limbs!
Pig-Nosed Turtle
The Tropics
The Pig-Nosed Turtle gets its name from its cute snout that resembles a pig’s nose. They are also the world’s only freshwater turtle with paddle-like limbs!
Purple Sea Urchin
B.C. Wild Coast
The mysterious and unique species of Purple Sea Urchin are composed of a round, radially symmetrical shell that is covered in large spines.
Purple Sea Urchin
B.C. Wild Coast
The mysterious and unique species of Purple Sea Urchin are composed of a round, radially symmetrical shell that is covered in large spines.
Red Lionfish
The Tropics
A striking marine species known for its bold stripes, flowing fin rays, and highly effective venomous spines.
Red Lionfish
The Tropics
A striking marine species known for its bold stripes, flowing fin rays, and highly effective venomous spines.
Red-Footed Tortoise
Graham Amazon Gallery
Meet the Red-Footed Tortoise—the slow-moving, snack-loving superstar of the South American forests.
Red-Footed Tortoise
Graham Amazon Gallery
Meet the Red-Footed Tortoise—the slow-moving, snack-loving superstar of the South American forests.
Reticulate Whipray
The Tropics
Reticulate Whiprays get their name from the unique pattern of dark spots on their backs, which look like an intricate maze. They’re pretty ray-markable!
Reticulate Whipray
The Tropics
Reticulate Whiprays get their name from the unique pattern of dark spots on their backs, which look like an intricate maze. They’re pretty ray-markable!
Scarlet Ibis
Graham Amazon Gallery
As red wading birds, they are frequently mistaken for flamingos, though they are not closely related to those more famous birds.
Scarlet Ibis
Graham Amazon Gallery
As red wading birds, they are frequently mistaken for flamingos, though they are not closely related to those more famous birds.
Sea Cucumber
B.C. Wild Coast
Sea cucumbers are a diverse group of marine invertebrates, found on ocean floors around the world—from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea environments.
Sea Cucumber
B.C. Wild Coast
Sea cucumbers are a diverse group of marine invertebrates, found on ocean floors around the world—from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea environments.
Sea Otters
B.C. Wild Coast
See the fan-favourite sea otter cam now! Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.
Sea Otters
B.C. Wild Coast
See the fan-favourite sea otter cam now! Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.
Steller Sea Lion
Steller's Bay
Steller Sea Lions are highly intelligent creatures that can recognize themselves in mirrors, a rare sign of self-awareness shared only by a few species.
Steller Sea Lion
Steller's Bay
Steller Sea Lions are highly intelligent creatures that can recognize themselves in mirrors, a rare sign of self-awareness shared only by a few species.
White Sturgeon
Treasures of the B.C. Coast
What grows up to 20 feet long, weighs over 1,500 pounds, and has been around for 175 million years? It’s not a dinosaur – it’s the White Sturgeon, a freshwater fish!
White Sturgeon
Treasures of the B.C. Coast
What grows up to 20 feet long, weighs over 1,500 pounds, and has been around for 175 million years? It’s not a dinosaur – it’s the White Sturgeon, a freshwater fish!
Yacare Caiman
Graham Amazon Gallery
Yacare Caimans are some of the fastest swimmers in the animal kingdom. They're like the Michael Phelps of the wetlands… but with a lot more teeth.
Yacare Caiman
Graham Amazon Gallery
Yacare Caimans are some of the fastest swimmers in the animal kingdom. They're like the Michael Phelps of the wetlands… but with a lot more teeth.
Yellow Boxfish
The Tropics
Yellow boxfish are tropical fish closely related to pufferfish and filefish
Yellow Boxfish
The Tropics
Yellow boxfish are tropical fish closely related to pufferfish and filefish