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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wonders of Wildlife named America's best aquarium for seventh time
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium (WOW) has been voted 'America's Best Aquarium' by USA Today voters. According to a WOW press release, this is the seventh time the aquarium has received this recognition. Buckcherry to perform at Black Oak Mountain Amp 'We are honored to be recognized by all who visit Wonders of Wildlife,' Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops and Wonders of Wildlife, said in a press release. 'All of us are very grateful for the contributions of so many people to make the Wonders of Wildlife an unforgettable experience for visitors from around the world and an inspiration for everyone to enjoy, love and conserve the great outdoors.' WOW says the contest ranks the top 20 prominent aquariums across North America as part of USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards. Readers of USA Today were encouraged to vote on their favorite of the selected choices, the release says. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Springfield celebrates 417 Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Today is 417 Day, a day in southwest Missouri where everything in the 417 area code is celebrated. It lands on this day every year because the abbreviation for April 17th is 4/17. City organizations like Springfield Public Schools, and the History Museum on the Square are posting online recognizing the day. Wonders of Wildlife are posting to Facebook saying that tickets for the aquarium have been dropped off at seven different locations around Springfield. These include: 417 Magazine Route 66 Visitor Center Springfield Conservation Nature Center Gillioz Theatre Mama Jean's Natural Market (Campus Location) Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park Fassnight Park Restaurant and bar Georgia Mac's on East Republic Road are letting customers know happy hour will go from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Blue Room Comedy Club is getting in the 417 Day spirit by pricing all tickets for shows tonight and this weekend at $4.17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wonders of Wildlife releases 19 rehabilitated sea turtles off of Florida coast
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On Wednesday, March 25, Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) released 19 sea turtles they rehabilitated at their Sea Turtle Center back into the ocean. The sea turtles were cleared to return to their ocean home after WOW's Sea Turtle Center cared for them for 13 weeks. They were released off the coast of Little Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, Florida. According to Wonders of Wildlife, they received the 19 sea turtles from the New England Aquarium in Boston in December 2024: 12 loggerhead sea turtles and seven Kemp's ridley sea turtles, which are both considered endangered species. Major work happening on Target's new Springfield store The sea turtles suffered from cold-stunning, a condition caused by a rapid decrease in ocean temperatures, causing the turtles to catch pneumonia, hypothermia, dehydration and other health problems. Local students were even involved in WOW's rescue efforts, playing a part in naming the sea turtles and receiving educational presentations on sea turtle conservation. Wonders of Wildlife says their Sea Turtle Center has now rehabilitated and released 64 sea turtles since 2020. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
