Exploration: Wild will take you on a journey through the diverse ecosystems of planet Earth - including tropical rainforests, the Arctic, the open ocean, wetlands and deserts. As you explore these ecosystems, you will discover their beauty, the threats they face and how you can help protect them. Mystic Aquarium is a Leader in Conservation, Research and Education Through its immersive experiential learning programs, Mystic Aquarium brings the ocean to more than 100,000 students and educators locally, nationally and globally. Mystic Aquarium serves more than 1,000 students and teachers within 30 districts across Rhode Island with its award-winning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative. • At the forefront of beluga whale research and conservation efforts, Mystic Aquarium helps to protect these magnificent animals in the face of climate change and increased human activity in the Arctic. • Mystic Aquarium works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in the fight to save animals from extinction by protecting threatened and endangered species such as African penguins, Steller sea lions, sea turtles and sharks. The Animal Rescue Program at Mystic Aquarium has rescued, rehabilitated and released hundreds of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in New England. • Mystic Aquarium regularly helps aquariums around the world practice the highest quality of care for animals. • Through its free Conservation Club, Mystic Aquarium engages families in citizen science initiatives that help conserve our local natural resources. MYSTIC AQUARIUM