A conditioned signal or cue that is initially paired with,
then has the property of eliciting, a specific behavior through a reinforcement schedule.

A common local to New England, often found in the northern Atlantic and Pacific waters.

Just like herself, this animal has a special start of session compared to the rest.

It was this year that Mystic Aquarium began it's start as a privately owned laboratory and aquarium.

A true staple of our animals' care, this fish is the most commonly used in their diets.

The procedure of providing consequence for a response that increases the frequency of that response.

With an average wild lifespan of 4 years old, this animal is classified as Vulnerable, with a rapidly decreasing population.

Some say his heart is as big as his head, this animal has become a fan favorite in the Mystic community.

Incorporated in 1996, this originally Ohio-based organization now headquarters in Mystic Aquarium.

Though not as sweet, this daily chemical is often described as similar to powdered sugar.

One of many progressive training steps from simple to
more complex behavior, all leading to a finished desired behavior.

This species finds itself often hunted by larger mammal species including polar bears, walrus, wolves, and birds of prey.

Three out of four trainers agree, this animal is often characterized by the ability to identify her easily.

Mystic Aquarium boasts many accreditations including the AZA, AMMPA, and this training organization.

Often considered the bane of a trainer's existence, this cleaning device is used multiple times a day and is known to be difficult to handle.

A procedure in which a reinforcer follows any performance an organism emits except a particular one.

Excluded from international protection in 1986, this mammal is still legally hunted in some countries today.

Spanky is to Halifax, as Kivli is to Tuk, as Siku is to this animal.

With the combination of Mystic Aquarium and Ballard's Institute for Exploration $52 million expansion, this iconic habitat was built in 1999.

Not too full and not too empty, this paradox applies to multiple locations across the aquarium.

A reinforcement schedule where an animal is reinforced for the first emission of the target behavior after the end of a randomly determined time interval. It results in a very steady rate of behavior.

First described in 1741, and shares a common name with several other species.

With a personality is big as herself, this animal had her limelight debut with Jeff Corwin in 2011's "Ocean Mysteries" on ABC.

Built in 2012 to commemorate a 100-year anniversary, this popular exhibit was designed by Dr. Ballard and former Disney Imagineer Tim Delaney in a $1 million donation project.

While referred to as 'Formula 10' by Mystic Aquarium, this chemical actually goes by this name.