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Two female tiger sharks now rule the waters of Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay.  The only tiger sharks available for viewing in the U.S., these exciting new additions can be identified by their distinct tiger-striped markings in the 1.6-million-gallon aquarium.

“We are delighted to unveil these powerful predators to our guests of Shark Reef Aquarium,” said Adrienne Rowland, the facility”s director.  “The tiger sharks demonstrate Shark Reef”s goal to raise awareness and appreciation of our world”s fascinating marine life.”

Attributing to the tiger sharks” impressive reputation are their sharp, serrated teeth, powerful jaw and insatiable, non-discriminating appetite.  These sharks have been known to consume unusual items such as license plates, tires, baseballs and other debris – earning them the moniker “garbage cans of the sea.”

Currently, Shark Reef”s two tiger sharks are more than six feet in length, and the species can reach up to 14 feet in length.  The scavengers lurk in shallow, coastal waters in tropical and temperate regions such as Hawaii and Australia. 

The tiger sharks join an impressive group of animals at Shark Reef Aquarium, a 90,560-square-foot, predator-based aquarium – the only one of its kind in North America.

Since its debut in 2000, Shark Reef Aquarium has become a must-see Las Vegas attraction and educational facility, where adults and children alike can enjoy and learn about more than 2,000 divinely dangerous animals including a rare Komodo dragon, a giant Pacific octopus, sharks, crocodiles and piranhas.

Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday – Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.  Ticket prices are $16.95 for adults and $10.95 for children; children four and under are free.  Discounts are available for Nevada residents with valid ID.

Shark Reef Aquarium

Mandalay Bay

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For the third year in a row, Fright Dome, the sinister alter-ego of Circus Circus’ Adventuredome, has been named one of the top haunted attractions in the nation.

“Each year we go to the extremes andto make sure we are scarier more terrifying than the year before,” said Jason Egan, founder and owner of Fright Dome Productions. “Being recognized as one of the top haunted houses in the nation for the third consecutive year is further proof that Fright Dome features some of the most horrific and scariest attractions in the country.”

Fright Dome features a total of five haunted houses, 23 rides and attractions andwith scares around every corner., Itand has attracted more than 20,000 visitors in five days since it openinged for weekends on Friday, Oct. 3.

The attraction, in its sixth year at Circus Circus, features added three new haunted houses – HillBilly Hell, Vampire’s Bloodfeast and The HEX-MAS Nightmare, complete with falling snow. Other new features include Scare Zones with monsters and super creatures lurking in the dark, as well asand an off-the-wall stunt show starring the hosts of “Guinea Pig,” the thrill-a-minute series airing on Discovery Channel Canada that pushes human experiences to the extreme.

Other sure-to-terrify highlights include one of the only female sword-swallowers in the world, Lady Diabla, and her Xtreme Sideshow Circus featuring Stigmata – tattooed from head to toe, performing suspension acts – and Lil’ Miss Firefly – one of the world’s smallest girls, measuring in at just above two feet.

Fright Dome is open from 7 p.m. – midnight, Oct. 16 – 19, 23 – 26 and 29 – 31.

Tickets are $33.95 for a single night and can be purchased online at www.frightdome.com. Fast pass tickets are available for an additional $15 and allow express line entry for all five haunted houses. Discount coupons are available at Fright Dome sponsors’ Hollywood Video, Del Taco, Albertsons and Fright World Halloween stores.

About Fright Dome

Created from the mind of Jason Egan, Fright Dome at Circus Circus has been horrifying the masses since 2002. Each year more than 60,000 people visit this popular attraction to be scared out of their wits. Spread throughout five acres of horror, this haunted theme park features dark, fog-filled attractions complete with ghoulish and gore-clad professional actors. Not appropriate for children under 12, Fright Dome includes roaming scare monsters, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers and eerie sound effects. For more information, visit www.frightdome.com or call (702) 794-3939.

Adventure Dome Information

Circus Circus Hotel and Casino

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