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BZS Dedicate Section Of Land To Argus Group
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] today announces that it has dedicated a waterfront section of land at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] to the Argus Group in recognition of the insurance company’s ongoing support.


Bermuda turtle ‘Tucker’ reaches the Bahamas
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The turtle was one of five caught in the ocean around Bermuda and fitted with GPS tracking tags before becoming involved in the Tour de Turtles research project which started in August. The Tour de Turtles ‘race’ ended on Monday.


A luxurious spa treatment for some special residents - free of charge!
Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Kermit the Frog famously said: ‘It ain’t easy being green.’ Green sea turtles at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo would probably agree.


‘Tucker’ the green turtle heads to Florida
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Swimming around Bermuda wasn’t enough for one of the five tagged turtles in the ‘Tour De Turtles’ research programme — instead it has embarked on an epic swim to Florida.


Darth Vader takes a shine to Kate
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24: A volunteer at the Bermuda Aquarium was adopted by a 70 pound grouper dubbed Darth Vader.



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‘Daisy’ on road to recovery after surgery
Royal Gazette
Friday, January 08, 2016

A loggerhead turtle that underwent a three-and-a-half-hour operation to remove a large rusting hook from her trachea is making a steady recovery.

The turtle, who has been named Daisy by the hospital surgeons who helped save her life, has been moved into a larger tank at the aquarium to continue her rehabilitation.

Yesterday, the 60kg creature was given antibiotics to prevent infection and remained under constant supervision for the entire day. “The turtle received antibiotics yesterday delivered intramuscularly and also hydrating fluids delivered subcutaneously,” said Ian Walker, curator of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.

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In good care: doctors and marine experts at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo are nursing a turtle back to
health after she underwent a three-and-a-half hour operation to remove a hook from her trachea.
(Photograph by Akil Simmons)

“Her breathing is much improved with no inspiratory or expiratory sounds that had been so obvious before. We moved her to a larger pool and are continuing to offer various food items to encourage her to eat.

“She is being monitored continuously by husbandry and veterinary staff.”

The loggerhead turtle was rescued by free divers Shaun Holland and Aaron Bean off the North Shore on December 30 and brought to the aquarium.

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Doctors and marine experts at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo are continuing
to nurse a loggerhead turtle back to health after she underwent a three-and-a-half hour
operation to remove a hook from her trachea. Pictured left to right- Choy Aming,
Dr. Ian Walker and Patrick Talbot.
(Photograph by Akil Simmons)

Scans conducted at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital the next day revealed a hook deep in the turtle’s trachea that had caused her left lung to hyperinflate and right lung to partially collapse.

On Tuesday evening surgeon Boris Vestweber, anaesthetist Andrew Spence, surgical nurse, Andrew Westhead and Dr Walker performed an emergency tracheotomy to remove the hook before then repairing both tissue and skin damage caused by the incision.