The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is considered as one of the leading aquariums in the US. It specializes in animal life from North and South America, with more than 10,000 creatures representing 520 species. Some of their exhibits include a Caribbean reef, an Amazon area complete with a greenhouse with macaws, anaconda snake, piranhas and more; a Mississippi River exhibit with catfish, alligator, paddlefish and owls; a Gulf of Mexico display with sharkes, turtles and sting rays. There is also an IMAX theater and other venues.