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Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson visits the Georgia Aquarium and shakes hand with beluga whale

Actor Dwayne Johnson poses on the carpet arriving for the European premiere of the film Rampage in London on April 11, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony HARVEYANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images
Actor Dwayne Johnson poses on the carpet arriving for the European premiere of the film Rampage in London on April 11, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony HARVEYANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images
By Helena Oliviero
Aug 6, 2018

Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson made a special visit to the Georgia Aquarium and spent time with several sea creatures.

The Georgia Aquarium Expansion 2020 will feature a new shark gallery, a new entrance that extends onto the plaza and increased animal interactions.
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