Aquariums

From Wednesday through Sunday, two award-winning mermaids from Dallas, Lenisa Ann LaCourse and Scarlett Wolf, will swim with thousands of fish and sharks in two exhibits. It’s the first time the aquarium has hosted mermaids as part of its “Summer of the Shark” campaign to attract new audiences.

Aquarium workers say Shark Week has promoted the idea that sharks are dangerous, and they want to help visitors face their fears.

Marine life probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind as a distinguishing characteristic of Missouri. But a wide variety of both freshwater and…