Wolf eel at the Vancouver Aquarium

Eel or Just an Imposter?

Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
“Sea serpents” aren’t just the stuff of legend; in fact, they’re quite common. Evolving a long, snake-like body is a popular strategy among many aquatic animals. Although the Vancouver Aquarium isn’t home to an...

Life in a Hole

Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
At first glance it looks like seagrass, swaying in the current of a tropical reef. But look a little closer and you'll notice what you're actually looking at are spotted garden eels (Heteroconger hassi). ...