Observation of live feeding of marine life in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium, meeting Living Collections staff.
The Nature Research Center is hosting a live animal feeding in the Our Changing Oceans aquarium on Wednesday, November 18, from 10:45 to 11:00 AM. It's a walk-up program, which means you just show up and watch—no registration required. If you can't make this one, the same session runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:45 AM.
The feeding happens inside Our Changing Oceans, a 10,000-gallon Living Collections aquarium. You stand on the floor of the exhibit and watch as the Living Collections staff feed the fish right in front of you. It's a short session—fifteen minutes—so it's easy to fit into a morning in downtown Raleigh. You also get to meet the staff who work with the animals every day, which is a nice touch if you've ever wondered who's actually behind the scenes.
As for what's in the tank, there's a fair variety of marine life on display. You'll see French and gray angelfish, Atlantic blue, ocean surgeon, and doctorfish tangs, and a few different kinds of grunts—bluestriped, French, and porkfish. There are balloonfish and lobsters in there too. Watching them eat is a different experience than just seeing them swim by, and it's a good way to get a closer look at the different species they keep.
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The feeding is free and takes place on the first floor of the Nature Research Center, located at 11 West Jones Street in downtown Raleigh. It runs from 10:45 to 11:00 AM, and since it's a walk-up program, you don't need to book a spot in advance.
