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Cox Family Donate New Boat To Dr Wingate
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] said they would like to recognize and thank the Cox family, owners of the Waterfront Group, for their donation of a Boston Whaler with a fuel efficient Mercury engine to Dr. David Wingate so that he may continue to contribute to conservation in Bermuda.


Campaign To Make Island A “Living Classroom”
Friday, October 23, 2015

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has been focused on their ongoing campaign for education on Trunk Island in Harrington Sound, with the BZS aiming to provide classes that utilize the island as a “living classroom” to some 3,000 students.


Island turned into conservation classroom
Friday, October 23, 2015

Volunteers have given up nearly 2,000 hours of their time to help transform Trunk Island into a living classroom for schoolchildren.


WILD Tales Fall 2015
Thursday, October 01, 2015

Bermuda Zoological Society Fall edition of WILD Tales.


‘Jewel in crown’ of BZS education efforts
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Trunk Island could become the centrepiece of environmental education programmes, according to the Bermuda Zoological Society.



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

Photos: Injured Turtle Has Stitches Removed
Berners
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Daisy — the loggerhead turtle that has been residing at the Bermuda Museum, Aquarium & Zoo since she underwent life-saving surgery to remove a rusting hook in her throat three months ago — has had her stitches removed and it is hoped she can be released back into the wild in late spring/early summer.

“In addition to all of her routine monthly checks, such as weighing her, taking measurements and blood samples, Dr. Ian Walker was present to finally remove the stitches from her surgery,” the Bermuda Zoological Society said.

“Although 3 months may seem like a long time to have stitches, they were only just removed because reptiles have tough skin and it therefore takes much longer for their wounds to heal.

“We can report that, on average, Daisy is eating about 4 pounds of fish a day and has gained approximately 30 pounds, which is a very good amount. We are hoping to release her back into the wild in late spring/early summer.

The photos below are courtesy of Michelle Smith of the Bermuda Zoological Society

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Dr. Walker removing the stitches

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Checking the status of the healing would

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Preparing Daisy to be weighed

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Aquarist, Choy Aming, taking measurements

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Daisy being weighed

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Taking more measurements

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Aquarists, Choy Aming and Ryan Tacklion, and Curator, Patrick Talbot,
making sure Daisy is comfortable before being weighed

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As Daisy is prepped to have a blood sample taken, her back flippers are examined

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Animal Care and Quarantine Manager, Roma Hayward, takes a sample of Daisy's blood