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Ripley's Aquariums

Peek into the penguin nursery.

In 2013, Ripley Aquariums welcomed the birth of its first African penguin, Derby. Since then, multiple chicks have hatched as a part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan to help save endangered animals.

Shark Research

Special Survival Plan

November 21, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, a man wore 70 pieces of clothing on a flight to avoid baggage fees.

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!