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The Miami Seaquarium opened its doors today! The 38 acre facility located on Virginia Key in Miami is the oldest oceanarium in the United States. The Seaquarium is home to fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, manatees and Lolita, one of the largest, oldest Orcas in captivity. From 1963 to 1967 the T.V. series Flipper was filmed at the Miami Seaquarium, which now hosts over half a million visitors annually. The Seaquarium also offers many educational programs and sea life rescue programs.