NEW for 2027
Southern Company River Scout
Rivers are a source of life for animals, people, and cultures throughout the world. In the Southern Company River Scout gallery, you’ll explore the wide diversity of animals found in the rivers of Africa, South America, Asia and right here in Georgia.
Georgia Aquarium’s only freshwater gallery features river creatures including alligator snapping turtles, archerfish, Asian small-clawed otters and the gallery’s newest residents, binturongs. The otters now have double the space to roam, with two overhead trails that put you right in their world, and a brand-new Canopy Walk brings you even closer to the action. Kids can even surround themselves safely with piranha and get a close-up look at the razor-sharp teeth of these voracious predators.
Reimagined theming, updated lighting, hands-on signage, and a river cleanup game round out the refreshed gallery, deepening the connection between guests and the animals they’ve come to see.
Most importantly, everyone who visits Southern Company River Scout will leave with a greater appreciation for freshwater environments everywhere.
