ASSASSINS ON THE PROWL AT BLUE REEF AQUARIUM Aquarists at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium are enlisting the help of assassin snails to hunt down unwanted visitors. The ‘assassins’ in question are actually a colony of killer assassin snails from South East Asia which have been brought in to control the numbers of pest snails in … Continued
RESCUED TURTLE RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT A stranded sea turtle is responding well to treatment at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The 20cms long juvenile was discovered on Gwithian Beach near Hayle at the beginning of January, with a large number of goose barnacles attached to her shell. Initially there were fears the turtle was so … Continued
The young turtle found stranded at Gwithian Bay last week, continues to survive and is slowly responding to treatment at the Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay. Staff are still working around the clock to provide care for it and have managed to get the turtle’s temperature up as planned, which is limited to being raised by … Continued
YOUNG TURTLE STRANDS ON CORNISH BEACH A young sea turtle has been rescued after stranding on a beach in Cornwall. The 20cms-long juvenile was discovered on Gwithian Beach near Hayle yesterday (Wednesday) and taken to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The loggerhead turtle was found by David Fenwick stranded on the beach with a large number … Continued
BLUE REEF WELCOMES DEADLY DUO A pair of stonefish – the world’s most venomous fish species on the planet – has arrived at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium this week. Stonefish, which are also known as the goblinfish and the warty-ghoul. The poison is held in glands under 13 jagged spines running along the stonefish’s back. … Continued
A rescued giant iguana is thriving after being given a new home at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. Nicknamed ‘Red’, the six-year-old green iguana faced an uncertain future after his previous owner could no longer look after him. However keepers at the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction were able to step in and offer the metre-long … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is carrying on the theme from the recent Art8 Festival by hosting a ‘Creative Creatures’ event over the May Half Term holidays (May 23rd – 31st). Staff at the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction are inviting visitors to get creative by using the aquarium’s aquatic inhabitants as inspiration. Among the activities on … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium will be hosting renowned local photographer Matt Montano over the May Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1st – 4th) as part of Newquay’s Art8 festival. A selection of his stunning photography will be on display as part of an exhibition in the aquarium’s Ocean View Café, overlooking Towan Beach. It will be free … Continued
An aquarist at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is aiming not to speak for an entire day next month to raise money for a local animal rescue centre. Jenny Youngs, who plans to wear a sign around her neck and carry a notepad and pen to help her communicate, is hoping visitors will support … Continued