Three thornback rays (Raja clavata) have outgrown their nursery tank and have just been introduced into the aquarium’s Bay of Rays exhibit. The young rays are around 16months and whilst they have outgrown their nursery tank they are still very small in comparison to the fully grown rays in the display.
Behind the scenes, Bristol Aquarium has successfully bred a herd of around 70 Lined Seahorses (Hippocampus erectus); aquarists are hard at work giving these tiny babies the best possible start in life. Following many previous achievements breeding big bellied seahorses, the team at Bristol Aquarium have branched out and bred a second species. “The parents … Continued
Hundreds of tiny orange starfish eggs have been laid at Bristol Aquarium and the fascinating cluster can be seen by visitors in the nursery display tanks. The 200 or so eggs will remain almost microscopic until they undergo metamorphosis into small starfish when visitors will be able to spot their five legs in about 12 … Continued
Bristol Aquarium has created a new sugar display to reveal how much sugar is hiding in your collection of eggs this year! The harbourside attraction’s new display boasts real life sugar canes growing within the display, highlighting the importance of sugar and where it comes from. The new display is in conjunction with Sugar Smart … Continued
Bristol Aquarium is hosting submarine celebrations this Easter holidays from Saturday 8 to Sunday 23 April 2017 with extra hands on activities for families to enjoy. The central Harbourside attraction is welcoming families to learn all about aquatic creatures in the deep from Wolf Fish with anti-freeze properties in their blood to Jellyfish that can … Continued
This weekend Bristol Aquarium is hosting Wendy’s Welly Wash Weekend and is giving 15% off to any full paying visitors who head along to the Aquarium wearing their wellingtons.* Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April 2017 will see children and adults of all ages wearing wellingtons through the city centre of Bristol, as the Harbourside … Continued
Bristol Aquarium employs a team of four full time and two part time female aquarists. To celebrate National Science Week starting on 10 March the Harbourside attraction is commending their passionate team of qualified Marine Biologists. Responsible for thousands of aquatic creatures from all over the World at the Aquarium, the team are great advocates … Continued
BABY SHARK BOOM AT BRISTOL AQUARIUM Aquarists at Bristol Aquarium are celebrating after the birth of 26 baby sharks, with more due to hatch out soon. The tiny sharks, members of the native catshark family, are thriving in a special nursery tank at the aquarium – safely away from the attentions of their larger cousins – … Continued
ENDANGERED DART FROGS BORN AT AQUARIUM Delighted aquarists at Bristol Aquarium are celebrating the arrival of dozens of rare phantasmal poison dart frogs – believed to be one of the most toxic amphibians on the planet. The World Conservation Union considers the phantasmal poison frog to be ‘Near Threatened’, which means it is considered to be … Continued
Visitors to Bristol Aquarium will be able to come face to face with real life mermaids and sea monsters over the February Half Term Holidays (Feb 11th – 26th). Every day throughout the holidays, the Harbourside attraction’s resident sharks and rays will be joined by a magical mermaid. Visitors can listen to her magical tales … Continued