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Seal Named “Northlands”, Set To Leave IslandMonday, March 20, 2023
The seal who was found on Clearwater Beach last month has officially been named Northlands — with Ruby Dill naming the seal after her granddaughter’s school — and Northlands will soon be traveling to the USA with the aim he continue his rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
Plans Being Made To Send Seal To The USA
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The seal that was found in Bermuda last month — which is only a few weeks old — is “eating six pounds of fish a day, gaining weight, and generally doing well,” and plans are being made to send him to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with the same facility that accepted the seal that was found here in 2019, set to assist again.
BZS Trunk Island Cottage Receives Upgrade!
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has recently completed renovations to the cottage on Trunk Island – the BZS Living Classroom, the jewel in the crown of BZS education. The renovations have expanded the footprint of the current island classroom to encompass an expansion of the sheltered porches for outdoor learning while also providing storage areas for teaching tools.
Over 500 People Attend Lionfish Chowder Event
Friday, February 24, 2023
Chiko&T’s Restaurant won both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Awards at the BZS Lionfish Chowder competition, while The Cloud at the Waterfront, Wahoo’s Bistro, the Loren and the Spot Restaurant claimed second and third place honours.
HSBC Announced as Lead Sponsor of BZS Micro Forest Project
Monday, February 20, 2023
With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) today announced that HSBC has thrown its weight behind increasing Bermuda’s biodiversity, as Lead Sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project – Bermuda's Official Micro Forest Initiative.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] recently announced the beginnings of new life in the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo’s Madagascar Exhibit, with both their Giant Day Geckos and Leaf-Tailed Geckos laying eggs.
The Bermuda Zoological Society newsletter said, “Female Giant Day Geckos will typically deposit a clutch of two eggs about 25-30 days after mating.
“The female rolls her first egg between her hind feet until it has hardened. As soon as this has happened, the second egg will follow, which the female presses into the first while it is still moist.
“Due to its calcium deposit, the two eggs cement themselves to each other, resulting in a characteristic ‘double egg’. Clutches can be expected at intervals of 25-30 days.”
The Giant Day Gecko [photo courtesy Sara Westhead]:
“Incubation normally takes 60-80 days, and it takes 30-60 minutes for a gecko to hatch. Normally, the second hatchling will emerge from its shell 24-48 hours after the first.
“In our exhibit, we house one male and two females whom appear very happy – so happy they have been laying eggs nearly every month. Eggs are usually laid on top of a planter or behind a leaf. At the moment, we have eight eggs in four clutches incubating.”
The Malagasy Leaf-Tailed Gecko [photo courtesy Sara Westhead]:
“Malagasy Leaf-tailed Geckos will usually deposit two eggs in the substrate, covered under loose foliage. They will not lay if they cannot find a suitable site, and have been known to reabsorb their eggs. Eggs will hatch after 70-120 days, and hatchlings usually weigh 1-3 grams.
“In our exhibit, we house one male and two females, and our last successful egg laying was on August 18, 2013, with hatchlings emerging on November 5, 2013. Only one survived and is now nearly 5 months old. There is also one other egg incubating.”