CALM’s California Coast Room’s second phase recently opened featuring two new aquariums. One tank is home to Hank, the two-spotted octopus, and the other tank features five northern seahorses. The new sea creatures complement an existing 10-foot aquatic touch tank filled with snails, crabs, urchins, sea slugs, and sea stars for guests to explore, plus a moon jellies viewing window which opened in January 2017.

“We are so excited to add to our coast room collection,” said CALM manager, Lana Fain. “Guests are in for a real treat!”

The second phase of the California Coast Room was made possible through funding from the Wheeler Foundation.

The California Coast Room will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the zoo itself is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CALM is located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy (between Lake Ming and Hart Park). For information, call 872-2256 or visit calmzoo.org.