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Protecting the island's rarest species
Friday, July 05, 2013

Mark Outerbridge has been charged with no minor task. As Conservation Service’s new Wildlife Ecologist he is responsible for ensuring that Bermuda’s rarest and most endangered species are not wiped out in the sands of time.


Baby dolphin photographed off North Shore
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Boaters off the North Shore had a rare opportunity to witness passing Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.


Two Dolphins Spotted Inshore Off North Shore
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A pair of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins were spotted inshore yesterday [June 24] off the North Shore, and the Department of Conservation said it is “highly unusual” for them to be close to shore and in such small numbers.


The Sea Dragon Trip
Friday, June 07, 2013

My name is Choy Aming and I am an aquarist at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. I was recently sent out on a collecting assignment in the Sargasso Sea on the research vessel Sea Dragon.


Bermuda Skinks heading for a UK ‘lifeboat’
Friday, June 07, 2013

The fight to protect the critically endangered Bermuda Skink has found a new ally — the UK’s Chester Zoo



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RUBiS donates a year's worth of fuel to BZS
Bermuda Sun
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tuesday, April 17 2012
Mikaela Ian Pearman
Online News Reporter

TUESDAY, APRIL 17: RUBIS has gifted a year’s worth of diesel boat fuel to the Bermuda Zoological Society, it was announced today.

The fuel will allow school children to learn more about marine life for another year.

This is the second year RUBIS has donated fuel to operate Endurance, the environmental education vessel owned and operated by the support charity for Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.

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Captain Tim Hasselbring with a student
aboard the BZS conservation education
vessel, Endurance. Photo by supplied

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Captain Tim Hasselbring lets students
take the wheel of Endurance during an
expedition to a marine park. *Photo supplied

David Rose, general manager of RUBIS Energy Bermuda said: “On behalf of RUBIS Energy Bermuda, I am very pleased to confirm the extension of our donation of fuel for the conservation outreach vessel Endurance for another year.

“RUBIS is happy to be in a position to assist the Bermuda Zoological Society’s education programme as it is a fantastic opportunity for schoolchildren to learn about the importance of Bermuda’s marine environment.”

The 45-foot boats takes students of all ages in summer camps, class field trips and after school outings to various marine parks, snorkeling, whale watching and more.

Ian Walker, principal curator of BAMZ said:  “Bermuda Zoological Society is extremely grateful to RUBIS for enabling us to continue getting students immersed in the natural environment.”