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Micro Forests set to get bigger
Saturday, August 27, 2022

More microforests are set to appear around the island as a Bermuda Zoological Society project to plant more trees and shrubs continues to grow.


The BZS Awards Four Students Environmental Science Scholarships
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Four Bermudian students have been awarded a combined $15,000 in educational funds as part of the Bermuda Zoological Society’s (BZS) annual BZS Steinhoff programme. Osei Agyapong, Imogen Peckett, Logan Soares and Naphisa Smith were selected for their academic achievements and their commitment to protecting the environment.


From Block Island to Montauk Through Sharks, Currents and Cramps
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Lori King of Long Island finished a nearly 24-mile trip in 8 hours 39 minutes 45 seconds. Once her swim is certified, King will be recognized as the first person to complete the journey.


Hamilton Lions pump up the cash for local charities
Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Two charities reaped $11,000 each thanks to an enduring fundraiser by Hamilton Lions Club.

The proceeds from the club’s 53rd annual Gas-O-Rama and raffle draw were presented to Vision Bermuda and the Bermuda Zoological Society.


Aspen Plants First Red Mangroves on Trunk Island
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

On Friday 3rd June, employees from Aspen were excited to plant the first young red mangrove trees in their sponsored Coastal Red Mangrove Forest on Trunk Island – the Bermuda Zoological Society’s (BZS) ‘Living Classroom’.



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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!

Glowing review for BAMZ
Royal Gazette
Saturday, June 28, 2014

By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Jun 28, 2014 at 8:00 am

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Children try to interact with an otherwise imperious iguana at the Bermuda Zoological
Society hosted open house at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo on June 7
to celebrate World Oceans Day.
 Photo by Nicola Muirhead 

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo has again received international accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

There are currently only 224 institutions in the world accredited by the US-based non-profit organisation, which is considered the global standard that zoos and aquariums can reach.

Minister of Health, Seniors and the Environment Jeanne Atherden told the House of Assembly yesterday that while BAMZ has been accredited with the organisation since 1994, it recently had to go through a re-accreditation process.

In September 2013 last year, BAMZ submitted a 1,076 page report on the operations of the facility, as well as its supporting charity, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS).

This report included copies of organisation’s policies, procedures, records, lists, and reports.

Two months later, three AZA Accreditation Inspectors spent four days at the facility, reviewing records and interviewing staff and management before they submitted an inspection report to the Accreditation Committee.

This April, Principal Curator Dr Ian Walker took part in a mandatory meeting of the Accreditation Committee in the US to support the BAMZ submission.

Subsequently the Commission voted unanimously to grant accreditation to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo from 2014 to 2019.

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The first of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum
and Zoo's flamingo chicks of 2010 is shown
with its mother.
 Photo by Mark Tatem.

Mrs Atherden said BAMZ received glowing reviews from the inspectors, who praised the new Madagascar exhibit, the museum library, the enthusiastic and professional staff and the free educational programmes offered.

“The BAMZ and BZS have recently completed a ten-year capital campaign goal which has seen the addition of the Madagascar exhibit, Animal Care Center, Veterinary Hospital, Azu Beastro Café, BZS’s floating classroom RV Endurance and a host of other smaller improvements,” Mrs Atherden said. “All of this would not have been possible without the synergistic relationship between the BAMZ and the BZS and their private partners.

“Further enhancements are planned for this coming year with the most major project being the replacement of the Aquarium roof scheduled to begin in October.

“This much needed and technically challenging project will require the Aquarium to be closed for several months while works are completed.

“However, BAMZ and BZS staff are hard at work to update the interior of the aquarium hall during the closure so it will return with a refreshed look.”

She said the accreditation is not just another “external stamp of approval” for the facility, but will increase eligibility for international grants, allow for the transfer of animals between facilities and provide staff opportunities to learn from experts from some of the best zoos in the world.

Noting the recent Certificate of Excellence awarded by TripAdvisor, she added: “BAMZ is truly a community asset that is well utilised and for which we can all be justifiably proud.”