California Sea Lions
Eared seals adapted to rocky shores, with a fish-and-squid diet and strong movement on land and in water.
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Mammals & Birds
African Penguins
Warm-weather penguins from Namibia and South Africa that feed on fish and squid.
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Cuban Boa (Cuban Tree Boa)
Large Cuban constrictors from tropical dry and scrub forests that hunt birds, rodents, bats and lizards.
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Painted Turtle
Freshwater turtles named for bright colouration on the head, neck and shell.
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Common Snapping Turtle
Freshwater turtles that often move along pond bottoms and eat plants and small animals.
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Wood Turtle
Turtles found near slow-moving streams; their sculpted shells give them a carved-wood look.
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Red-footed Tortoise
Wet-forest and savanna tortoises named for reddish scales on their legs.
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Green Sea Turtle
Ocean turtles that move between open ocean and coastal waters and feed on seaweed, algae and invertebrates.
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Pacific Tree Frog
Small frogs native from southern British Columbia to Mexico and known for a classic ribbit call.
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Fish & Invertebrates
Leather Star
Coastal sea stars named for their leathery body texture and camouflage pattern.
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Purple Sea Urchin
Spiny invertebrates that graze on kelp and algae in lower intertidal zones and kelp forests.
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California Sea Cucumber
Seafloor scavengers that sift organic matter from sand and help recycle nutrients.
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Fish-Eating Anemone
Anemones that use sturdy tentacles and stinging cells to capture small fish and invertebrates.
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Sand Rose Anemone
Anemones that live partly buried in sand or mud with their tentacles exposed.
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Pink-Tipped Anemone
Anemones that can form clusters of genetically identical clones in tidal habitats.
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Nurse Shark
Slow-moving bottom dwellers with strong jaws used to feed on fish, shrimp, squid and shellfish.
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White Spotted Bamboo Shark
Small nocturnal reef sharks that move along reefs with strong pectoral fins.
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Vlamingii Tang
Unicornfish from deep lagoons and reefs that feed on algae, zooplankton and fish larvae.
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Black and White Heniochus
Reef fish with striped bodies, yellow tail fins and long dorsal-fin streamers.
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Purchase your tickets now and make the most of your Marine Life visit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Marine Life features animals across mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, including sea lions, African penguins, turtles, sharks, stars, anemones and more.
Each animal profile includes source-owned facts about the species, habitat, diet, care and conservation story where available.
Yes. Marine Life gives families a slower-paced, educational attraction to add to a West Edmonton Mall itinerary.
Where current source details are available, animal profiles include conservation context or status information.
Marine Life features animals across mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates, including sea lions, African penguins, turtles, sharks, stars, anemones and more.
Each animal profile includes source-owned facts about the species, habitat, diet, care and conservation story where available.
Yes. Marine Life gives families a slower-paced, educational attraction to add to a West Edmonton Mall itinerary.
Where current source details are available, animal profiles include conservation context or status information.