On the train, we met a woman who’d lived in New Orleans and recommended the aquarium as a must-see. The aquarium recently re-opened in June after an eight-month $41 million renovation. They have a rare while alligator! It’s an American alligator, and it is leucistic (meaning it has blue eyes and no skin pigment). The tank tunnel. Rays fighting over a head of lettuce. Tank tunnel from the side! Penguins! The aviary. They had macaws and a toucan. (It’s crazy how vibrant the bird colors are in real life.) By janellemichaelisOctober 28, 2023