Tennessee Aquarium

08/05/2026

Catfish deserve fan clubs, too.

It's National Catfish Month, so we're shining a spotlight on one of our most impressive freshwater residents: the Goonch Catfish.

Native to rivers across South Asia, these powerful predators can grow to more than 6 feet long and tip the scales at over 200 pounds. They're equipped with sensitive whisker-like barbels that help them navigate murky water and locate food when visibility is low.

You can spot the Goonch hanging out in his favorite spot on top of a submerged crate in our River Giants exhibit.

08/05/2026

Salami’s getting back-to-school ready.🦎

Before our animal ambassadors head back into classrooms, we’ve gotta make sure everyone remembers the ground rules...
Good luck to all the students and teachers starting a new school year! 💙

08/04/2026

At three months old, our first-ever lemur baby, Soleil, is increasingly independent and putting her parents and her caretakers through their paces! (You can't help but love her main character energy, though!)

08/04/2026

Hear ye, hear ye! 📜 August hath arrived and by order of the Aqua Realm, a grand gathering draws near…
On the 21 of August from 6-9 pm, you are cordially invited to Rivers & Realms! Join us for an evening in our River Journey building filled with themed activities, food and drinks. 🐟🏰

08/03/2026

Kicking off the new school year by showing appreciation to teachers! 🍎

We had a blast hosting educators from across the region in our S.T.R.E.A.M. Learning Center for a preview of our educational programs. Plus, we got to send them off with some back-to-school goodie bags! 🛍️

Teachers are the heart of our community. Without them, we couldn't teach the next generation why water is so important. Thank you for all you do, and happy first week back to school! 🌊

08/01/2026

It's never too late to thank a shark! As comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on why these jawsome animals matter so much to our planet. 💙

Drop your favorite shark species in the comments! 👇

07/31/2026

There's still so much to learn about moths... even after ! 🌙
On our latest podcast episode, we sat down with two moth advocates who prove why these incredible, nocturnal pollinators are so underrated.

🎧 Tune in now on all podcast platforms!

07/30/2026

We hope you're having a delightfully productive National Intern Day! In honor of this celebration of the important work done by interns and fellows, we chatted with a recent graduate of our Jim Hill summer fellowship about his experiences for our latest podcast episode!

Check it out via the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧🎙️

The Podcast Aquatic is made possible by support from , the official magazine of Tennessee State Parks.

Podcast Episode · The Podcast Aquatic · July 30 · 56m

07/30/2026

This year for Shark Week, we're taking things small and highlighting the little shark species that call Stingray Bay home at the Tennessee Aquarium. Join us virtually as we do a morning feed, talk about the sharks, and then dive into the other elasmobranch relatives in Stingray Bay.

This Facebook Live is supported by Food City.