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Photos: Lions Club Gas-O-Rama FundraiserSaturday, February 13, 2021
The Hamilton Lions Club, BZS Junior Volunteers and Rubis Terceira North Shore Gas Station are helping to raise money for Vision Bermuda and the Bermuda Zoological Society, with the 52nd annual Gas-O-Rama taking place today [Feb 13] at the gas station in Devonshire.
‘The Hunt’ Was On For Families Over Holiday
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Over 80 families registered ‘The Hunt’, and those taking part have been able to experience and learn more about their island they thought they knew so well.
Rubis calendars will now be sold
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
After 42 years of being free, the Rubis calendar will now cost $5 each.
Aquarium junior volunteers get chance to complete programme
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Pupils enrolled in a competitive volunteer programme through the Bermuda Zoological Society have been given a second chance to complete it in the wake of Covid-19.
Bermuda Turtle Project Continues Research
Monday, October 15, 2018
The Bermuda Zoological Society in partnership with the Sea Turtle Conservancy completed another research and education programme this year, with the Bermuda Turtle Project committed to the goal of promoting the conservation of marine turtlesthrough research and education.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
By Raymond Hainey
Published Jun 3, 2014 at 8:00 am
World Oceans Day will be marked on Saturday with a free open house at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
The BAMZ will join with hundreds of similar institutions around the world to celebrate the seas.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS), one of two charities which support the BAMZ, said: “Our desire is to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in Bermuda’s existence and the increasingly critical need for each of us to help conserve its wonders and resources.”
Doors at BAMZ open at 10am and the day will feature a range of activities, including ocean-themed crafts for youngsters and feeding time for the animals.
The event will also feature the “Get Salty!” breath-holding competition, while BAMZ junior volunteers will chip in with snack concessions, which will also help raise cash for a field trip to Costa Rica.
The spokeswoman added that a wide variety of educational displays from conservation societies, including the Sargasso Sea Alliance, the Ocean Support Foundation, Greenrock, Blue Halo, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences and Government departments.
The spokeswoman added: “Guests will be able to learn more about these important organisations and services first hand from people who work in the field.”
The event is timed to coincide with World Oceans Day on Sunday, June 8.