It is the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos. The Adventure Aquarium is the fifth largest aquarium in the country, and features 8,500 animals on display. "We hope to engage and inspire our guests to revere, not fear, these majestic and misunderstood creatures," says Nicoletti. Animals are given "no touch" breaks every 15 minutes so they don't become stressed. From the daring, new Shark Bridge overlook to exhibits featuring alligators, otters, penguins, and more, Newport Aquarium. Dare to cross Shark Bridge the worlds first suspended rope bridge where guests can walk just inches above sharks, shark rays and other aquatic animals. In the second floor Touch a Shark exhibit, visitors can stroke white-spotted and brown-banded bamboo sharks, coral cat sharks and zebra bullhead sharks as they glide by in a shallow pool. It's the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast. Ten people found themselves swimming with the sharks after a catwalk over an aquarium tank collapsed unexpectedly and dumped them into the water. The aquarium is home to 11 varieties of shark, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States. Buy tickets to make a reservation online, skip the box office line and ensure your preferred entrance time Adult (13 - 64) 27.99 - 44.99. Another new feature is the Aquariums Shark Ray Bay, which provides an awe-inspiring view of the giant shark tank and the aquariums four rare Shark Rays. Newport Aquarium announced Wednesday an exhilarating 2015 lineup of coming attractions, featuring Shark Bridge, the only suspension bridge in North America where guests can walk just inches above nearly two dozen lurking sharks. "The neat thing about it is it gives the vibe that you're somewhere you shouldn't be." General Admission tickets to Adventure Aquarium get you access to all of the Aquarium’s exhibits, including Shark Bridge and daily live shows. "It took a lot of hours and a little bit of courage to construct," he says. The bridge is made of four tons of steel, 148 bolts and enough rope to span the length of 63 football fields, says project manager Douglas Hess. The V-shaped rope suspension bridge extends 81 feet the longest bridge of its kind in the world over the Camden, N.J., aquarium's Shark Realm exhibit.
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