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Seal Named “Northlands”, Set To Leave IslandMonday, March 20, 2023
The seal who was found on Clearwater Beach last month has officially been named Northlands — with Ruby Dill naming the seal after her granddaughter’s school — and Northlands will soon be traveling to the USA with the aim he continue his rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
Plans Being Made To Send Seal To The USA
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The seal that was found in Bermuda last month — which is only a few weeks old — is “eating six pounds of fish a day, gaining weight, and generally doing well,” and plans are being made to send him to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with the same facility that accepted the seal that was found here in 2019, set to assist again.
BZS Trunk Island Cottage Receives Upgrade!
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has recently completed renovations to the cottage on Trunk Island – the BZS Living Classroom, the jewel in the crown of BZS education. The renovations have expanded the footprint of the current island classroom to encompass an expansion of the sheltered porches for outdoor learning while also providing storage areas for teaching tools.
Over 500 People Attend Lionfish Chowder Event
Friday, February 24, 2023
Chiko&T’s Restaurant won both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Awards at the BZS Lionfish Chowder competition, while The Cloud at the Waterfront, Wahoo’s Bistro, the Loren and the Spot Restaurant claimed second and third place honours.
HSBC Announced as Lead Sponsor of BZS Micro Forest Project
Monday, February 20, 2023
With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) today announced that HSBC has thrown its weight behind increasing Bermuda’s biodiversity, as Lead Sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project – Bermuda's Official Micro Forest Initiative.
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A leading conservationist was presented with a portrait of himself in honour of his work.
Ornithologist shows David Wingate helping a fledging Cahow from its nest with two of the seabirds in flight behind him.
A dedication event was held at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo on Saturday.
The painting is part of From Darkness to Light: Portraits by Henry Ward, which opened at the Bermuda National Gallery this week and highlights people from the island’s diverse communities.
Peter Lapsley, the BNG executive director, said that the gallery was “deeply honoured” to receive the painting, donated by the Bermuda Zoological Society.
He added: “This artwork not only honours David Wingate, a Bermudian whose work has had such substantial and positive impact on our island, but provides BNG with important exhibition and learning opportunities for the community for future generations.
“It is a wonderful addition to BNG’s collections.”
Dr Wingate is a world-recognised conservationist who worked to bring back the Cahow, Bermuda’s national bird, from presumed extinction.
At the age of 15, he was the youngest in a group of naturalists in a 1951 expedition, which made science history with the finding that brought back the elusive seabird.
A Bermuda Zoological Society spokeswoman explained: “Buoyed by this amazing discovery and his natural interest, he pursued a BSc degree in Zoology from Cornell University in 1957.
“Following graduation, he returned to Bermuda and took charge of the Conservation Programme for the Cahow on grants from the New York Zoological Society and the Bermuda Government.
“This challenge became the driving force of his career during which time he conceived and almost single-handedly transformed Nonsuch Island into a ‘living museum’, on which he took advantage of the island’s isolation to replicate the precolonial ecosystem of Bermuda.”
She added: “Under his watch, the Cahow trebled in population and Nonsuch Island has attained international recognition as a leading example of restoration ecology.
“Both these projects required tremendous hard work, commitment and self-sacrifice to accomplish and have provided Bermuda with not one but two jewels that will only further enrich Bermudians and visitors now and going forward.”
Walwyn Hughes, a former Director of Agriculture and Fisheries and a friend of Dr Wingate’s for 65 years, said at the dedication event: “When faced with challenges in the field of conservation, David Wingate has had the rare ability to visualise big picture solutions.
“He has been prepared to commit the effort, energy and time necessary to implement these solutions, as evidenced by the hugely successful Cahow recovery and Nonsuch Island projects.”
* From Darkness to Light – Portraits by Henry Ward is open to the public at Bermuda National Gallery from Tuesday to Saturday through to mid-October 2022. For more information visit www.bng.bm.