Call out for unwanted toys for octopus training!
Bristol Aquarium is asking the public for donations of unwanted hard plastic toys for their giant Pacific octopus to play with to increase her mental stimulation.
Guest Blog
We recently collaborated with myhotelbreak.com on why their guests should visit us here at Bristol Aquarium. Find out what they discovered in this guest blog edition: Bristol is one of the most popular city breaks anywhere in the UK. When visiting next we highly recommend adding the Bristol Aquarium to your itinerary.
Celebrate Your 10th Birthday at Bristol Aquarium
Celebrate Your 10th Birthday at Bristol Aquarium: Competition T&Cs Make your child’s birthday one to remember with a party at Bristol Aquarium!
Biocontrol Bugs in the Urban Jungle
In our botanical house, we try to stay away from using nasty pesticides to look after our plants. Instead, we rely on biological controls – using predatory insect species to eat our pests for us in a more natural way.
Could you observe fifty hours of fish footage for science?
Bristol Aquarium discovers how Artificial Floating Islands can help create habitats for fish Bristol Aquarium is currently hosting a PhD Experiment on Artificial Floating Islands (AFIs). The experiment aims to discover how AFIs are utilised by native fish in a controlled environment.
Bristol’s Pirate History
Bristol’s bloodthirsty history of piracy… Bristol and the South West was home to some of the most famous and ruthless pirates in the world. They terrorised our busy ports, ruled the high seas, and struck fear into the hearts of sailors and battle-hardened Royal Navy captain alike.
Bristol Aquarium invites visitors to take stock
Our annual stock-take is taking place this weekend (Saturday January 19 to Sunday January 20 2019) with our own version of a ‘fishy census!’ Throughout the weekend, we’re inviting visitors to help spot and record the number of certain species including sharks, rays and seahorses.
Bristol Aquarium’s ugliest fish gets a female friend!
A new female has joined Bristol Aquarium’s male Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) which is arguably one of the ugliest fish homed at the city centre attraction. The wolffish live deep in the Atlantic ocean, distinguished by their unique set of protruding teeth, which they use to crush the shells of their prey.
Celebrating the Jurassic Era
Bristol Aquarium is the UK’s only Aquarium with a huge botanical house, taking visitors on a journey around the World, and in some cases, even through time.
Tropical Winter Blooms at Bristol Aquarium
If you come in to the Aquarium’s Botanical House, you might be surprised to find lots of plants flowering, despite the chilly temperatures just outside!