The endangered minnow only lives in a handful of creeks above Spring City, Tennessee. When drought nearly wiped out the last of the species, local conservationists sprung into action, creating an ‘ark ...

How do you feel about wagon strollers? Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies has walked back their initial ban on the popular stroller.

Penguins chicks are on the horizon and dragons are flying into the IMAX theater at the Tennessee Aquarium. It's peak penguin ...

Norris Lake has 800 miles of shoreline and is a popular destination for water fun. Here’s where it ranks compared to the Great Lakes.

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame announced that it will grant a total of $40,000 to be dispersed among eight different bass fishing-related conservation projects. The efforts range from building ...

Pollution, habitat loss, and other environmental pressures have pushed their population to the brink. In an effort to raise awareness and support for their recovery, the Tennessee Aquarium hosted ...

In the drought-stricken streams of Spring City, Tennessee, a tiny, bright-colored minnow called the laurel dace is fighting for survival, and the entire town is stepping in to help. As weather ...

“This is the habitat we need,” says Kuhajda, an aquatic conservation biologist with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. He’s hoping to find a species of sturgeon—the Syr Darya ...

Biologists at the Tennessee Aquarium saved the Laurel Dace from near-extinction in 2024 and reintroduced 230 fish to their Rhea County habitat in March. "The way Spring City is embracing the Laurel ...

The Tennessee Aquarium and its partners have released ... 200 of the almost 300 rescued laurel dace back into their natural habitats, according to a news release from the aquarium.

The architecturally stunning Tennessee Aquarium, perched on the banks of ... or explore one of the world's largest sea dragon habitats at this research and conservation center.