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Two newly-born colourful lizards that are a threatened species due to the reptile trade are settling into their new home at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ).
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Marine research crews aboard the Sea Dragon, a 72ft expedition ship, departed Bermuda on Saturday for an eight-day voyage into the Sargasso Sea hoping to learn more about how plastics are distributed throughout ocean depths.
No evidence pesticides are killing Island’s toads
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Vehicle emissions and other pollutants are partly to blame for falling amphibian numbers in Bermuda, according to an expert.
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has officially presented its 2013 Reef Watch report to Government, containing data recently gathered on the health of the Island’s reefs.
BZS Reef Watch Report Presented To Ministers
Thursday, May 08, 2014
The Bermuda Zoological Society has officially presented the 2013 Reef Watch Report to Trevor Moniz, Minister for Health & Environment and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Public Works.
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By Elizabeth Roberts
Published May 16, 2012 at 8:28 am (Updated May 16, 2012 at 8:27 am)
Orana the fossa, Madagascar's top predator, is a favourite attraction at
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. School students learn about fragile
island environments through class visits to the Madagascar Exhibit.
RenaissanceRE has been thanked for helping to fund Orana's new home.
(Photo Chris Burville)
Orana the fossa, a popular creature at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo (BAMZ), had her enclosure dedicated to a reinsurance company who helped fund her home.
A fossa is a member of the mongoose family hailing from Madagascar, and is a “top predator” according to a press release from the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS).
“With her long tail, intense stare and agile antics, Orana has proven very popular with BAMZ visitors, including school students who learn about the environmental challenges facing fragile island environments through the Madagascar Exhibit,” explained the society.
BZS decided to honour RennaissanceRe for a “generous capital campaign gift” by dedicating part of the exhibit to the company.
Company CEO Neill Currie said: “RenaissanceRe is committed to Bermuda and supporting organisations that improve the quality of life for everyone on our Island.
“The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is a place where Bermudians and visitors of all ages are educated and inspired to develop an appreciation of the fragile environment and unique wildlife around us.”