Tagged Mangroves

Guardian of the Mangroves

July 26, 2018

Aquablog, Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium

Every weekend Zahidah Zeytoun Millie used to venture into the calm mangroves of Umm Al Quwain from her old home in the United Arab Emirates. From her small, red kayak she painted the water trees, known as mangr...

Slender Mudskipper, Vancouver Aquarium

The Oh-So-Sprightly Slender Mudskipper

Vancouver Aquarium

August 7, 2014

Vancouver Aquarium

Meet an animal that constantly moves between land and water, living life on the edge - literally. The slender mudskipper (Periophthalmus gracilis) is an amphibious animal that can be found in the new mangrove e...