The Kansas City Zoo opened the Sobela Aquarium on Sept. 1. This new aquarium also added a new biosphere according to the KC Zoo CEO Sean Putney. The largest tank holds up to 350,000 gallons of water and nearly 8,000 animals from various aquatic habitats now inhabit that aquarium. This includes three injured animals: one sea turtle and two sea otters who are unable to survive in the wild. According to Putney, when setting up the exhibit the zoo looked for animals that wouldn't survive in the wild due to injuries they sustained. According Putney, the new aquarium has opened with the hope of educating the greater KC Metropolitan area on the importance of aquatic biomes. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybymarygagen #designbykaimcphail #photobyameliewong #socialmediabymaggiekissick