Recent News
World-class free diver to help BZS programmeFriday, February 27, 2015
Students are being offered the chance to learn about the Island’s marine environment from world-class South African free diver Hanli Prinsloo.
Regiment Volunteer Divers Take On Lionfish
Monday, February 02, 2015
A volunteer team of Regiment divers “declared war” on lionfish this past weekend.
Aquarium roof work on schedule
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Work on the aquarium’s new roof is over halfway complete and the project remains well on track, according to Dr Ian Walker.
Students Enjoy “Hands On” Learning With BZS
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Whether for high school seniors about to head off to university, or preschoolers just beginning their educational career, the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has been offering a wide variety of hands-on learning opportunities for Bermuda’s students for many years – and all free of charge for the students and teachers who attend.
Film star Douglas to narrate Ocean Vet
Monday, December 22, 2014
The announcement that Michael Douglas will narrate the upcoming Ocean Vet series is a fitting tribute to the man behind the nature documentary.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
This morning marked the official start of the race with one turtle being released at Clearwater Beach in St David’s. After having her GPS attached to her shell, “Fripper”made her way down Clearwater Beach and entered the water to begin her race while dozens of spectators watched.
The next three months will see the participating turtles compete with each other to see which one travels the greatest distance. People can log on to the event website to follow along during the race and cheer on their favorite “competitor.”
Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on earth and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. With as few as one out of 1,000 hatchlings surviving to adulthood, scientists are still trying to learn more about these mysterious creatures of the sea.
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Using satellite technology, scientists can discover more about sea turtle habits at sea and identify foraging and migratory patterns that may hold the key to their survival.
The video below shows Dr Ian Walker from the Aquarium;Dr. Emma Harrison, the Scientific Director with the Sea Turtle Conservancy and Stephen Weinstein from RenaissanceRe talking about this project.
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This knowledge helps researchers, conservationists and governing agencies make more informed decisions about sea turtle conservation methods and policies. Visit www.tourdeturtles.org/Bermuda for more information.