I spent quite a bit of time in Mexico so I still need to tell you more. If you remember, Paty was my host at the Veracruz Aquarium and she made sure that I got to have an action-packed visit.
After seeing the sharks, jellies and marine fish, I got to meet the vet, Alejandro, and spend the day with the baby boas (snakes).
Veracruz is a perfect example of the variety of animals that an aquarist can get to work with. It's not just the animals under the water, but those that live above the water too. Modern aquariums and zoos prefer to show ecosystems (all the living things that live together in one area) rather than just one single species (type of animal) in an exhibit because it's more natural that way.
To end this fun day, I went to see Miguel in the water quality lab.
This is one of the most important places in an aquarium because all the animals depend on clean water for their health. Dirty water and low oxygen water is not something we want in an aquarium so someone needs to check the water every day.
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| I helped Miguel write down all the data from the water tests, ready to input onto the computer data sheets. |
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| I made lots of new friends! |
My last day was the most amazing, it was the day a baby manatee was born! It was the fourth baby manatee to be born there. The Veracruz Aquarium was the first centre in Mexico to have baby manatees born in captivity so this was even more special.
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| Baby and mommy - baby was not even a day old! |
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| A close up of the baby with his mom, Silvia. |
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| My friends at Veracruz Aquarium. |
Have a great weekend Sea Fans.
Cheers!
Abby
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