Dallas World Aquarium

One thing that Fort Worth lacks is a good aquarium. Since I grew up in Corpus Christi, TX, I have always been around some kind of water or ocean life. Whether that be from fishing, being on the beach, or jet skiing. One of the biggest things I miss about living in Corpus Christi is being able to drive 10 minutes and be on the beach. The Dallas World Aquarium is the closest thing to being ocean side. My favorite part of this aquarium is the 20,000 gallon walk-through tunnel exhibit. Walking through this exhibit is unreal. Massive sharks swim inches away from your face, only separated by a piece of fiberglass. These prehistoric creatures almost seem fake. I remember thinking, "How could I possibly be standing inches away from this shark that could easily end my life." It just didn't seem imaginable.


This aquarium is unique, in that it does not only have fish. There are several exhibits on display now that feature species from different parts of the globe. The Orinoco Exhibit is a seven-story exhibit that highlights the unique bio-diversity of this important South American rainforest ecosystem. This exhibit has many interesting species, such as...






the Golden Lion Tamarin

An actual Vampire Bat





















and my least favorite of all... The Green Anaconda (I hate snakes)













Those are just three of the thousands of animals that are on exhibit in the Dallas World Aquarium. I spend almost all day there and barely made it through the entire place. I was truly impressed with this aquarium and recommend it to whoever is in the DFW area looking for something new to do. 

An interesting aspect to their site is the Animal Cams. Visitors to the site can view LIVE cams of a variety of animals on display.