Recent News

Dolphin causes a stir at Somerset Long Bay
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

A dolphin that was spotted yesterday at Somerset Long Bay may have been stranded. US marine mammal biologist Trevor Spradlin said the situation was similar to what he’s seen in the US, where dolphins have recently been found along the coast of Virginia up to New York.


Venti Anni takes off in Tour de Turtles race
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Crowds gathered at Clearwater Beach this morning when Venti Anni, a juvenile green sea turtle, was released as a part of the Tour de Turtles Race on the Rock.


Officials respond, dolphin very close to shore
Monday, August 12, 2013

A lone dolphin was spotted very close to shore in the West End today [Aug 12], and the Marine Police were called to the scene after receiving reports of what appeared to be a distressed marine mammal at Somerset Long Bay.


Longtail chicks might not be abandoned, but beware just in case
Friday, August 09, 2013

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) is calling for the public to look out for stranded Longtail chicks as the birds prepare for their first flights.


Going to be on the water this Cup Match? Spare a moment of thought for the Island's turtles
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Boating season is underway and local conservationists are urging the public to think green this Cup Match weekend — green sea turtles, that is.



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Author Mykkal to share butterfly photos
Royal Gazette
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Simon Jones
Published Apr 16, 2016 at 8:00 am (Updated Apr 16, 2016 at 12:51 am)

Author Ras Mykkal will be sharing his spectacular collection of butterfly photographs when he talks at the latest Bermuda Zoological Society lecture next week.

The former sports photographer’s book Bermuda’s Flying Flowers: The Seven Resident Butterflies of Bermuda took the better part of ten years to complete.

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Ras Mykkal with his new book. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)

The lecture will take place at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo on April 20 and will start at 7pm.

The series of lectures, which started at the beginning of the year, has been organised by the BZS and is designed to teach people of all ages about science and natural history. The talks are free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. For more information about the lectures go to www.bamz.org