AQUARIUM TO SET ‘IQ TESTS’ FOR QUARTET OF OCTOPUS A quartet of curled octopus is to be set a series of challenges as part of a new enrichment programme at Bristol Aquarium. The newly-arrived cephalopods will share a specially-themed habitat and aquarists are devising a training plan to ensure each octopus is kept both … Continued
Deadly ‘seaweed’ with fishy sting it the tail A bizarre-looking venomous fish which disguises itself as seaweed has gone on display for the first time at Bristol Aquarium. The weedy scorpionfish is covered in seaweed-like appendages and venomous spines. Found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans the scorpionfish is a master of … Continued
Due to a fire that broke out in the nearby Millennium Square car park it will be temporarily closed until further notice. All above-ground businesses including Bristol Aquarium and At-Bristol Science Centre are open as usual during this time and alternative harbourside car parks can be found nearby at Prince St (NCP) or Wapping Wharf … Continued
Exotic new jellyfish spotted at Bristol Aquarium An exotic new species of jellyfish has gone on display for the first time at Bristol Aquarium. The white spotted, or floating bell, jellyfish is native to the West Pacific from Australia to Japan and can grow up to half-a-metre in diameter. The jellyfish gets its … Continued
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