SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — It’s a Shreveport gem loved by families throughout the ArkLaTex. One you have to “sea” to believe on this week’s “My Town” with Steven Maxwell.
It’s another world in downtown Shreveport, one families always are longing to dive into.
“So this is probably a diamond in the community,” said Josh Evans, general manager of Shreveport Aquarium. He looks over the operations and sometimes feeds the stingrays.
“Grown to love this position and this aquarium. I’ve learned a lot about the marine life and how to take care of, like, the exhibits and the tanks and everything.”
Shreveport Aquarium opened its doors in 2017, highlighting ocean life right next to the Red River. A good time no matter your age.
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“It’s not just the kids that enjoy it,” Evans said. “The adults do as well because they get to see their kids’ faces light up. So then, of course, it’s contagious and makes them excited as well.”
Especially when you can feed stingrays, pet starfish and much more. A popular spot in the ArkLaTex.
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“We are on a field trip to the aquarium. It was good,” Gladewater High junior Amiyaa Minter said.
“We, of course, have our shark tunnel that we’re in now,” Evans said. “We have three species of shark in there now.”
They also have three species of something else.
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“So, typically, everyone’s favorite attractions is going to be the stingrays,” Evans explained. “Currently, we have three species of rays on exhibit. We have cow nose rays, blue spotted mask rays and Atlantic rays.”
Showing off marine life but also ensuring they’re protected.
“At our facility, we do not allow any single-use plastic,“ Evans said. “That’s for birthday parties, special events, everything because a lot of times single-use plastic gets thrown into lakes and rivers and eventually makes its way into the oceans.”
And if you want to see some marine life from a little closer to home, they have that, too.
Bringing a one-of-a-kind place to the ArkLaTex.
“And for a town this size, typically you would not find an aquarium there. So we are one of the very few aquariums that you can find in a smaller city.”
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