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Loggerhead Turtle Released After Rehabilitation
Monday, July 24, 2017

A loggerhead turtle named ‘Chad’ — who was found entangled in cargo netting last October — was released into the waters off our coast last week after a lengthy rehabilitation at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ].


Celebrating the spirit of Theatre Boycott
Thursday, June 29, 2017

A celebration of the progressive spirit that toppled a bastion of segregation is to be marked this Sunday, the 58th anniversary of the close of the Theatre Boycott.


BZS To Host Annual General Meeting Today
Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] are encouraging all members to attend the annual general meeting today [June 29] at 6.00pm in the BAMZ Education Classrooms at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo


Turtles released back into the wild
Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Almost 50 turtles caught in the Great Sound during the America’s Cup have been released after being temporarily held in Harrington Sound.


Skinner humbled by SeaKeepers award
Monday, June 26, 2017

J.P. Skinner will never forget the wonder of his first scuba dive. He was 16, and captivated by all the fish.



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Daisy heads towards the Bahamas
Royal Gazette
Thursday, August 04, 2016

Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Aug 4, 2016 at 8:00 am (Updated Aug 4, 2016 at 8:24 am)

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An endangered turtle rescued by fisherman off North Shore with a rusting hook caught in its trachea has left the island’s waters and is now swimming towards the Bahamas.

The loggerhead turtle, named Daisy, was first brought to the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo last December suffering from pneumonia and serious lung consequences.

After a CT scan at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, doctors were able to remove the large hook in a 3½ hour surgical operation.

Last month, after months of rehabilitation work, Daisy was taken from the aquarium to North Rock, where she was fitted with a satellite tag and released into the ocean.

According to the latest update, Daisy spent the first two days of freedom near North Rock before travelling west along the edge of the Bermuda platform.

On July 23, the loggerhead turtle headed out to sea, travelling south west. As of Monday, Daisy was around a third of the way towards the Bahamas.