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Connecting all three Ripley’s Aquariums is Ripley’s Marine Science Research Center, a state-of-the-art quarantine, rescue, and research facility that supports Ripley’s conservation efforts and advancements in the sustainability of species. From conservation research efforts, such as the ones that resulted in Rip, the world’s first successful birth by artificial insemination of a sand tiger shark, being born, to animal rescues like Bandit the sea turtle and Cheddar the orange lobster, the Marine

Meet Bandit, Ripley’s Aquarium’s newest SEA-lebrity! 🐢 Bandit was found stranded on Little St. Simon’s Island, GA, in April 2021. Weighing 60 pounds and measuring nearly two feet long, she was quite a bit bigger than the average patient at Georgia Sea Turtle Center making her quite the sight to see! If you look closely, you’ll spot a small pouch on the back of Bandit’s shell. This mobility aid became essential after a boat propeller injury left her with partial paralysis and buoyancy issues. Be