Veracruz has the largest aquarium in Mexico

For over 25 years, Veracruz has the largest aquarium in Mexico.

With a total of 18,000 copies of 170 different species of fish, birds, crustaceans, mammals and other organisms are part of the different areas of this aquarium's exhibition.

Thousands of liters of water, which is subjected to special treatment by filters and nutrients, is the house of the species.

The largest aquarium in Veracruz Mexico

"We are talking about more than seven million liters of water that we manage, between freshwater and saltwater, "says Manuel Rodríguez Gómez, Technical Director of the Veracruz Aquarium

Behind the aquariums, there is constant attention from a team of experts in different fields of biology, who are responsible for maintaining and assisting each of the processes, such as food. 02] Live food is produced in this laboratory.

"We cultivate the pito plantón and they serve to feed the different small organisms that we manage here, larger or massively, which is like a tiny shrimp that is used for food," says Guadalupe Campos, a biologist at the University of California. aquarium of Veracruz

Each day, they are also given fish, as is the case of penguins, who are fed this way One

The largest aquarium in Mexico in Veracruz

The aquarium is not only an exhibition site but also a conservation and rescue site.

In four years, more of 150 turtles were saved.

"By hooks, shark attacks, wild dog attacks, stray dogs that when the turtle spawns until they have removed the fins. For plastic bags, we also found, "said Alejandro de la Rosa, veterinarian of the Aquarium of Veracruz.

The Aquarium of Veracruz serves the welfare of animals, not only by this type of action and research.We take the five freedoms to exercise animal welfare, that is to say that animals are not hungry and thirsty, that animals do not feel uncomfortable, do not suffer from fear or stress and are free from diseases Animal welfare biologist from the Aquarium of Veracruz

The aquarium has several international awards for conservation and rescue Species

The largest aquarium in Veracruz, Mexico

It is characterized by the constant breeding of manatees and penguins in captivity. [19659002] In four years, 16 of these kind specimens are born, that the aquarium m of Mexico was realized

Every year more than a million people visit it

The aquarium contributes to it being a surprising Mexico.

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With information from Víctor Medina Piña

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