Exclusive exposition explores the battlefield beneath the sea as creatures of all sizes and shapes fight for survival
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Feb 5, 2009) – The innovative and fascinating new exhibit at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is a Killer Exhibit. It features dozens of the most shocking and deadly creatures of the sea along with a host of hands-on interactive displays that will truly leave any visitor with a spine tingling and unique experience.
“Lethal Weapons” takes visitors beyond the traditional jaws and maws survival story to discover some of the most lethal animals on earth, exploring their daily struggle for survival. The show, created specifically for Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, is free with admission and will be on display throughout 2009.
“The new exhibit gives our guests the opportunity to witness the deadly environment that exists in the sea. An exciting element to the presentation is a hands-on opportunity to help understand the constant struggle between the peaceful population of the sea and the lethal animals who share the same waters, for survival,” said Steve File, general manager of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
For millenniums the sea has evoked the serene harmony of nature, but beneath this placid exterior, there’s a war going on. The sea is a battlefield. To survive, every living creature is engaged in an ever-escalating arms race. The stakes are huge for each critter: life or death; survival or extinction.
As the name Lethal Weapons implies, the exhibit is loaded with examples of those survivors. Everything from a Portuguese Man of War who stings everything it touches to crowns of thorns starfish the most lethal coral predator on the planet are on display.
- Tangle with a golf ball sized warrior that packs enough poison to kill 26 humans!
- Match skills with an insect assassin that shoots down tree-bound bugs!
- Challenge a boxing shrimp that lands a punch with the force of a bullet!
- Marvel at a lethal snail that catches and devours fish!
- Experience an electric eel that generates a 500-volt jolt!
The aquarium is located at traffic light #5 on the Parkway in Gatlinburg and is open 365 days a year. For information call 1 888-240-1158
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Loved this exhibit! So interesting…. enjoyed the education and opportunity to “sea” creatures that I never knew existed, much less how they continue to exist using their natural defenses. Whoever thought it was necessary to include the ‘human’ display in this show is genius. Thanks so much for sharing!
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When does the penguin exhibit open?