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Thursday Night	Recognized as one of the nation’s leading aquariums, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is located along the banks of the Mississippi River in the historic French Quarter. A visit to the Aquarium spans the underwater world of the Caribbean Sea, the mysterious Amazon Rainforest and the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. With 10,000 animals representing 530 species, come see some of our all-time favorite exhibits including the Mississippi River gallery featuring catfish, paddlefish and alligators; the Caribbean Reef exhibit featuring a clear, 30-foot-long tunnel surrounded by aquatic creatures; and the Gulf of Mexico exhibit featuring sharks, sea turtles and stingrays. And make sure you get a peek at our animal presentations and feedings, in exciting spots as the Touch Pool, where visitors can touch a baby shark.
		Although the sea creatures made it very difficult to photograph them, it was breathtaking to watch them gracefully flow thru the water
	Some of the sea creatures are almost transparent
		The large tank where the sharks live is always a favorite
	<- Some of the sea creatures look like plants The massive structure to support the aquarium can be seen in the large tanks ->

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