1. April 2013 Volume 12, Issue 4 Bloomingdale/FishHawk www.ospreyobserver.com
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Recently the
Museum of Science and
Industry (MOSI), located
at 4801 E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa, unveiled
it’s newest exhibit, Sea Monsters
Revealed. The exhibition, which will
remain at MOSI until September 2nd of
this year, explores the wonders of the
oceans and the sea creatures that inhabit
its depths in a way that has never been
seen before: by bringing the creatures to
the surface and showcasing them for the
public to see. The exhibit houses over 200
real animals, from a 15-ft. mako shark and
six ft. wide manta ray to the rarely seen
giant squid and even a 3,000 pound whale
shark.
The technique used to preserve the
animals is called plastination and is the
same technique used to create the Bodies
exhibit that MOSI showcased some time
before. “MOSI is thrilled to host the world
premiere of Sea Monsters Revealed,” said
MOSI President, Wit Ostrenko. “We
believe that it will set a new standard for
traveling exhibitions and has the potential
to match the tremendous impact created
by the world premiere of Bodies…The
Exhibition.”
In much the same way that Bodies
explored the human body, Sea Monsters
Revealed takes a look at the inner com-
ponents of the monsters we’ve seen in
books and heard about in old sailor’s
lore. While at times a bit
unnerving for those with less
than cast iron stomachs, the
collection was nothing short of
impressive and absolutely ded-
icated to the utmost of detail.
“I'm not a big fan of anatomy,”
said visitor, Clive Martin. “But I
was very impressed with the detail and
range.”
Many of the displays were interactive,
one even allowing you to control an under-
water arm. Other displays allowed you to
see inside a wide variety of sea creatures
such as a giant sunfish, a shark and even
a penguin. “We want to inspire people,”
said Vice President of Development, Molly
Demeulenaere. “We wanted to get kids to
ask about science.”
For more information about the exhib-
it, please visit seamonstersrevealed.com.
For more information on MOSI, please
visit www.mosi.org or call 987-6000.
Tickets for Sea Monsters Revealed are
$18.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors and
$12.95 for children ages two to 12. MOSI
is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
By Alicia Squillante
‘Sea’ Creatures Of The
Deep Like Never Before
Come visit the new
exhibit, Sea Monsters
Revealed, now at MOSI.
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Local Lawn Care Business Has Been A Part Of
The Brandon Community For Over 10 Years
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