Despite the horror film from 1978, piranhas are one of the world’s most misunderstood fish. Part of the Serrasalmidae family, there are thought to be around 30-60 different species of piranhas but the exact number of is actually unknown. While they might not be the prettiest of creatures to look at, piranhas really are fascinating … Continued
The octopus is a fascinating creature, both inside and out. From its unique number of arms and three hearts down to its extreme intelligence thanks to having an impressive total of nine brains, there’s so many interesting facts to get to grips with. Octopuses can also do many incredible things, including walking and camouflaging to … Continued
While we don’t have whale sharks here at Bristol Aquarium (you won’t find them in any UK aquariums), we’ve pieced together a comprehensive fact file on them, so you can get the measure of these awesome animals. Massive, majestic, mighty – few superlatives do justice to the magnificent whale shark. These colossal animals are, as … Continued
Few movies – especially animated ones – capture the beauty of our seas and oceans quite like Finding Nemo. This 2003 Disney classic did an outstanding job of showcasing the colour and diversity of the world’s underwater habitats, along with all the beautiful creatures that live within them. Of course, some of the marine animals … Continued
The Little Mermaid is a beloved 1989 Disney animated film that tells the story of a young mermaid named Ariel. The movie is full of vibrant underwater scenes with a variety of sea creatures, including many different types of fish. With Disney releasing a new live-action version of this classic this month, we wanted to … Continued
The Fish Cam has landed in our Coral Seas Tunnel! As you’re being mesmerized by the beautiful array of creatures swimming over your head, it’s sometimes easy to miss the finer details. What is the Fish Cam series? The Fish Cam series is a new video film series that hopes to highlight the fish in … Continued
We hope you enjoy this short film showcasing one of the weirdest groups of fish that inhabit our oceans – seahorses. Learn about some of the features and behaviors that make these creatures so strange, as well as the challenges they face in todays ever threatened marine environment. Filmed in-house around our very own seahorse … Continued
The Megalodon was a brilliant creature that is well known for being the ruler of the sea. This predator is an interesting study, so we wanted to share some facts with you! When and why did the Megalodon become extinct? The earliest megalodon fossils (Otodus megalodon, previously known as Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon) date to … Continued
Here at Bristol Aquarium, Piper the Porcupine Pufferfish (Diodon holocanthus) is settling into its new home! Piper has been in quarantine for 5 weeks, being trained and getting prepared to enter their new home. Piper, short for Maris Piper, is named to carry on the theme of potatoes! Our other pufferfish’ are called King Edward … Continued
Spooky Seas is in full swing at Bristol Aquarium this October Half Term. If you swim on down to the aquarium, you’ll get to come fin to fin with some of the creepiest creatures around. Even though we shouldn’t have favourites, here are some of our best creepy creatures! Piranha These little creatures are perhaps … Continued