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GIR donates to Bermuda Turtle Project
Thursday, December 14, 2017

A reinsurance company has donated $12,500 to the Bermuda Turtle Project.


Global Indemnity Donate $12.5K To Turtle Project
Monday, December 11, 2017

Global Indemnity Re has donated $12,500 in support of the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project.


Parks legislation modernised
Monday, November 27, 2017

Amendments to modernise National Parks legislation — and related fees — have been approved by MPs.


Vet’s legacy reveals the wonders of the deep
Friday, November 24, 2017

Young children with little or no swimming experience will be introduced to “the wonders of the ocean” thanks to another Neil Burnie Foundation fundraiser.


What a catch!
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Rare fish sighting!



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

Turtle Missing Flipper Ready To Return To Wild
Bernews
Friday, January 10, 2014

After over a year of recuperating at the Bermuda, Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] after sustaining a severe injury that saw him lose one of his flippers, a turtle is ready to be returned to the wild.

“This little guy was brought to BAMZ on Christmas Eve 2012 in very bad shape, having sustained a severe injury and losing one of his flippers,” said the BAMZ newsletter.

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Photo by Dr. Ian Walker

“Now, more than a year later, he has fully recovered and has grown more than four times the size! In spite of now only having three flippers, he is now ready and waiting to be returned to the wild in the near future.”

The photographs below show the growth that the turtle has experienced. In the inset picture, the turtle is seen in the hands of Animal Care and Quarantine Officer Roma Hayward in 2012, while the second picture, taken just last month, shows its increase in body size.