{"id":"24786c89-4560-4254-a7ef-ba1d5af6dc27","url":"https://www.popsci.com/environment/mystic-cownose-ray-birthday-new-england/","domain":"popsci.com","outlet":{"name":"Popsci","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Happy Birth-ray! Mystic the cownose ray turns 27","plainHeadline":"Mystic the cownose ray turns 27 at the New England Aquarium","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Mystic the cownose ray at the New England Aquarium turns 27 years old.","Cownose rays typically live 18 to 20 years in the ocean.","Aquarium staff monitor Mystic with regular exams and care.","Mystic is now retired at the Quincy Animal Care Center after a long career.","Her birthday celebration included a fish and shrimp cake and enrichment activities."],"topics":["Environment","Health","Education"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T19:12:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T20:04:45.697Z","story":null}