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
The annual stock-take is taking place this weekend (Saturday January 14 to Sunday January 15) at Bristol Aquarium with their own version of a ‘fishy census!’ Throughout the weekend, staff at the award-winning aquarium are inviting visitors to volunteer to help spot and record the number of certain species including sharks, rays and seahorses. The … Continued
Bristol Aquarium is to host the premiere of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ on Thursday, 19 January – described as the most important film of our time by Sir David Attenborough. ‘A Plastic Ocean’ is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. Produced by Bristol-based Jo Ruxton, who … Continued
Bristol Aquarium is delighted to announce the renovation work on the main native marine display is now complete. As a result visitors can once again enjoy spectacular views into the giant two-storey display via its unique candy cane floor to ceiling viewing window. Bristol Aquarium has been undertaking work for the past few weeks on … Continued
It’s not just the staff at Bristol Aquarium who are getting ready for Christmas – now it would appear even the fishy residents are entering into the festive spirit. New arrivals at the Harbourside attraction this month include tropical Christmas tree corals and candy cane pipefish. During the day the Christmas tree coral unfolds its … Continued
A sextet of seahorses are undergoing dramatic colour changes as they settle in to their new home at Bristol Aquarium. Despite all six being members of the same species they have distinct colouration and markings as a result of the environment they were brought up in. An adult female which was donated to the Harbourside … Continued
Struggling to find that perfect gift? Treat your friends and family to a memorable time at Bristol Aquarium. Plus there are loads of other festive marine-themed gifts for sale in the aquarium’s gift shop with presents to suit all budgets. More than 40 naturally-themed displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep. Bristol Aquarium … Continued
Aquarists at Bristol Aquarium have been hard at work creating some special marine-themed mince pies for their fishy residents. Staff at the Harbourside attraction devised their own version of the Christmas favourites which have been going down a treat with a variety of aquatic inhabitants. Among those enjoying the traditional yuletide treats were an appropriately … Continued
A severed spiny starfish leg is growing itself a new body at Bristol Aquarium. Aquarists discovered the detached leg in one of the Harbourside attraction’s native marine displays. Noticing it had part of its central disc attached, they decided to leave it in the display alongside the remaining four-legged starfish. Displays Supervisor Olivia Orchart said: … Continued