Marine Life Gallery Painted in cool blue colors to resemble the ocean floor, visitors will get a feeling of being underwater in the Marine Life Gallery. Live sharks, stingrays and eels occupy a 3,000-gallon tank while other colorful and fascinating creatures from the deep occupy additional jewel tanks. Life-size recreations of various species of sharks and fish hang from the ceilings and walls. Live Animals In addition to our marine life, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum is home to many terrestrial animal including Burmese pythons, tarantulas, scorpions, snakes and lizards.