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Take Home a New Friend

Your symbolic adoption empowers the next generation to explore, protect, and advocate for our oceans. By supporting hands-on education and outreach, you’re actively helping young minds connect with marine life and take action for a healthier, more sustainable future.

How It Works

Click the “Adopt Now” button to select your desired animal(s) and quantity. Once your payment is complete, we’ll process your order and ship it to you. Shipping & handling are included, with delivery typically taking about two weeks.

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Adopt Now

Symbolically Adopt a Marine Animal and Support Education

Make a meaningful impact by symbolically adopting one of Georgia Aquarium’s amazing animals. Choose from a common bottlenose dolphin, green sea turtle, southern sea otter, whale shark, or American alligator. Each symbolic adoption directly supports our vital education initiatives, including hands-on STEM camps, innovative robotics workshops, professional development for teachers, and community outreach programs that bring marine science to life for students of all ages.

Your adoption includes an exclusive plush representing your chosen animal—perfect as a heartfelt gift or a keepsake to show your support. Plus, the plushes for the green sea turtle and southern sea otter are made from 100% recycled materials, offering a sustainable way to give back to the planet while supporting ocean education.

Adoptions are currently available for shipping within the United States only.
For questions or additional information, please reach out to our Development team at development@georgiaaquarium.org.

What's Included

    An Animal Plush
    Your very own animal plush toy to bring with you wherever you go.
    An Adoption Certificate
    A 5x7 adoption certificate that includes an area to write in the adopter’s name.
    A Drawstring Backpack
    A drawstring backpack to carry your belongings and new best friend.
    A Fact Card
    A 4x6 fact card that displays unique characteristics about your adopted animal.
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Bottlenose Dolphin

Bottlenose dolphins are highly intelligent and social, known for using signature whistles to communicate—like calling each other by name! They’re playful swimmers, often seen leaping in sync or blowing bubble rings underwater. With their natural “smiles” and curious nature, bottlenose dolphins captivate hearts while playing a vital role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems.

Green Sea Turtle

Green sea turtles are ocean travelers, migrating thousands of miles between feeding grounds and nesting beaches. Unlike their name suggests, their shells aren’t green—their name comes from the greenish color of their body fat, caused by their herbivorous diet of seagrass and algae. These gentle giants play a crucial role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, and they need our help to thrive.

Sea Otter

Sea otters are nature’s ultimate multitaskers, using rocks as tools to crack open shellfish while floating on their backs. Their dense fur—the thickest of any animal—keeps them warm in chilly waters, with up to a million hairs per square inch! As a keystone species, sea otters help maintain healthy kelp forests by controlling sea urchin populations.

Whale Shark

Whale sharks are the gentle giants of the ocean, growing up to 40 feet long while feeding on tiny krill. Despite their massive size, these filter feeders are peaceful and often swim alongside snorkelers in tropical waters. As the largest fish in the sea, whale sharks play a vital role in maintaining balanced marine ecosystems.

American Alligator

American alligators are powerful reptiles that have roamed wetlands for millions of years, making them true living fossils. These apex predators can grow up to 13 feet long and are known for their broad snouts and impressive strength. Beyond their fierce appearance, they play a crucial role in their ecosystems by creating “alligator holes,” which provide habitats for other wildlife during dry seasons.

Together, We Can Make an Impact

Georgia Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates through the generous support of donors like you. No matter how much you give, your donation will go far in helping us achieve our mission to inspire awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide. Contributions towards Georgia Aquarium allow us to further our important endeavors in research, conservation, education and other initiatives.

From all of the Georgia Aquarium family – we thank you for your generosity.

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