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FALL 2009 · $1.50<br />
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Baby Boom<br />
The Aquarium celebrates multiple first births<br />
TODD STAILEY<br />
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2 RIVERWATCH Support Tennessee Valley conservation at www.tnaqua.org<br />
HUSBANDRY<br />
Something in the Water<br />
By Thom Benson, communications manager<br />
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Oh baby! There's been a bit of a population<br />
explosion at the Tennessee Aquarium recently,<br />
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At Penguins' Rock for examp<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=1">qbkkbppbb==^nr^ofrjFALL 2009 · $</a> qbkkbppbb==^nr^ofrjFALL 2009 · $<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=2">TODD STAILEY2 RIVERWATCH </a> TODD STAILEY2 RIVERWATCH <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=3">HUSBANDRYSomething in the WaterBy Thom Benson, </a> HUSBANDRYSomething in the WaterBy Thom Benson, <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=4">crack. Once the beak breaks through the shell, th</a> crack. Once the beak breaks through the shell, th<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=5">babies elsewhere and preserve the genetic makeup </a> babies elsewhere and preserve the genetic makeup <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=6">CONSERVATIONSaving a Mighty SalamanderBy Dr. A</a> CONSERVATIONSaving a Mighty SalamanderBy Dr. A<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=7">• At two feet long, hellbenders are the largest</a> • At two feet long, hellbenders are the largest<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=8">NSEPWECIOANLEXVHEINBTIST</a> NSEPWECIOANLEXVHEINBTIST<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=9">TENNESSEE AQUARIUMEVENTSRIVERWATCH EVE</a> TENNESSEE AQUARIUMEVENTSRIVERWATCH EVE<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=10">FUNFORKIDS </a> FUNFORKIDS <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=11">FAMILYFUNTrekking with TykesSaturday, Sept. 26</a> FAMILYFUNTrekking with TykesSaturday, Sept. 26<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=12">SPECIALEVENTSUnder the SeaAn Evening with Howa</a> SPECIALEVENTSUnder the SeaAn Evening with Howa<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=13">JOHN KELLEYAll Hallows' Eve Civil War Cruise </a> JOHN KELLEYAll Hallows' Eve Civil War Cruise <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=14">TRAVELADVENTURESFor questions or a trip brochure</a> TRAVELADVENTURESFor questions or a trip brochure<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=15">OUTDOORADVENTURESSTOCK PHOTOSnorkel with the</a> OUTDOORADVENTURESSTOCK PHOTOSnorkel with the<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=16"> PROGRAM REGISTRATION — NOTE: Program registrat</a> PROGRAM REGISTRATION — NOTE: Program registrat<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=17"> i s! In each “River </a> i s! In each “River <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=18"> TENNESSEE AQUARIUMANIMAL TRADING CARDS Cut a</a> TENNESSEE AQUARIUMANIMAL TRADING CARDS Cut a<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=19">NEW EXHIBITSNature's Voices in River JourneyB</a> NEW EXHIBITSNature's Voices in River JourneyB<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=20">RIVERCURRENTSAquarium President & CEO Honored</a> RIVERCURRENTSAquarium President & CEO Honored<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=21">Interns Enjoy Working Summer BreakThe Tennessee</a> Interns Enjoy Working Summer BreakThe Tennessee<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=22">ON THE RIVERColorful Cruises in the GorgeBy </a> ON THE RIVERColorful Cruises in the GorgeBy <a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=23">Volunteers anddonors makea difference.Every d</a> Volunteers anddonors makea difference.Every d<a title="Riverwatch_Fall09 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/849ed239?page=24">qbkkbppbb==^nr^ofrjThe Tennessee Aqu</a> qbkkbppbb==^nr^ofrjThe Tennessee Aqu