Aquarium adds giant snails to Botanical House A quintet of the world’s largest species of snail has gone on display in one of the large bio-domes at Bristol Aquarium. The giant tiger land snail, which is native to West Africa, can reach in excess of 18cms in the wild – making them the largest land … Continued
Bristol-born stickleback babies go on display More than a dozen captive-bred stickleback babies have gone on display in a special nursery tank at Bristol Aquarium. The tiny sea sticklebacks, which measure just three centimetres in length, were born at the Harbourside attraction last month. Visitors were able to witness the complicated breeding process, which involved … Continued
Shipwrecked Sid goes down a storm at aquarium Younger visitors enjoyed sea shanties and storytelling sessions with ‘Shipwrecked Sid’ at Bristol Aquarium on Wednesday. Created by Michael Loader, ‘Shipwrecked Sid’ has been marooned on a desert island and is delighted to share his tall tales of the sea. Sat in his homemade shack, Sid told … Continued
Mermaid Monday a big success at Bristol Aquarium Visitors to Bristol Aquarium were mesmerised by two magical mermaids on Monday. Lily-Rose the English Mermaid and Tamara Treasure of the Sea told tales of life under the sea to nearly 1,000 visitors and made lots of new friends throughout the day. “It was a fantastic experience … Continued
Pupils help us create giant new orchid display Bristol Aquarium has joined forces with pupils from a Somerset school to create a major new orchid display in their botanical glasshouse. The Harbourside attraction has been working alongside pupils from Writhlington School in Radstock to build the spectacular new feature which is home to more than … Continued
The artists who co-created an aquatic-themed Shaun the Sheep for the ‘Shaun in the City’ trail say they are delighted he’s taken up residence at Bristol Aquarium. Designers Jodie and David Partington, who work under the name of ‘Peskimo’, created their own version of Shaun called ‘Life Aquatic’, complete with jellyfish, whales, puffer fish, seahorses … Continued
There’s an action-packed programme of special events and activities taking place throughout the summer at Bristol Aquarium. Visitors will be able to help feed the fish, discover more about our fantastic frogs, come face to face with some real-life mermaids and join in the fun with Shipwrecked Sid’s storytelling sessions. All events and activities are … Continued
Aquarium samples added to travelling museum Samples of water from Bristol Aquarium have become the latest additions to an extraordinary Museum of Water which visited the city at the weekend. Small amounts of water from the Amazon and Coral Reef displays and the quarantine area at the Harbourside attraction have become part of the travelling … Continued
Luxury pad for Rubber Frog and Crocodile Skink A rubber frog and crocodile skink have been given a luxurious new home, complete with plunge pool and mini waterfall, at Bristol Aquarium. Aquarists at the Harbourside attraction have created a new habitat for the banded rubber frog with mosses, rocks and lush green foliage which mirrors … Continued
NEW AQUARIUM EXHIBITION AIMS TO INSPIRE ‘AQUA SNAPPERS’ A new exhibition featuring the work of photographer and aquarist Jake Graham is to go on display at Bristol Aquarium on Friday, June 12th. Featuring creatures from aquariums all over the world captured at thoughtful, surprising and beautiful moments, ‘Aquasnaps’ aims to inspire everyone to pick … Continued