Up-close look at the Va. Aquarium’s newest exhibit, ‘Survival of the Slowest’

The Virginia Aquarium’s newest exhibit showcases how animals use their slower speeds to survive.

The exhibit features animals such as snakes and lizards. News 3’s Derrah Getter got to meet a spider named Chanel and a ball python named Onion up close.

Spiders use their body hair to sense changes in air pressure. A drop in air pressure is associated with incoming rainfall. This allows spiders to seek shelter before a storm comes.

Virginia Aquarium temporary exhibit will feature new animals, including a sloth

Snakes, specifically ball pythons, digest their food slower than any other type of snake…

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