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Celebrating World Octopus Day

Our new Common Octopus, Athena, has been settling into her new home. The common Octopus is an intelligent and curious creature, and today is a day to celebrate that! World Octopus Day, celebrated every year on October 8th, is a special occasion dedicated to one of the most fascinating creatures on our planet: the octopus. … Continued

Discovering the Fascinating Lionfish: Inhabitants of the Warmer Waters Exhibit at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

Join us as we uncover the captivating traits of the majestic lionfish and dive into their mesmerizing world! The Lionfish’s Striking Appearance Known for their dramatic and ornate appearance, these fish boast a unique and captivating presence. With their vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and long, flowing fins lionfish truly stand out. One of the most … Continued

The damages of Plastic Pollution in Turtles

Plastic pollution is a big issue that is affecting thousands of marine animals. We have seen this first hand with one of the loggerhead turtles that we have been rehabilitating. Luckily, our team managed to safely remove the plastic from the juvenile loggerhead turtle and hope it will now be able to eat more and … Continued

Trio of Stranded Juvenile Loggerheads

We’ve been rehabilitating three stranded juvenile loggerhead sea turtles! Last month, Jason, the first of the three turtles, was found by locals on Friday 13th January. As our team of Aquarists was caring for Jason, two more turtles were found stranded on beaches in the South West, one at Widemouth Bay near Bude and the … Continued

Perfect Pairs for February Half Term

This February half-term, join us as you discover there are plenty of fish in the sea! Whether you’re with your sole mate, or looking for a fun family day out, joining us at the Aquarium is a perfect choice. Enjoy spotting our perfect pairs as you embark on an underwater journey, and make sure to … Continued

Giant Pacific Octopus Sneaks Two Dinners!

Our giant Pacific octopus, Scooby, (Enteroctopus dofleini) tricked one of our aquarists into giving him two dinners! Scooby is a 2-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus who is one of our well-known residents here. Giant Pacific octopuses have large, complex brains and well-developed nervous systems, with the capacity for long-term memory, learning, tool use and problem-solving. While … Continued

COMPETITION WINNERS!

Well done to everyone that entered our Half Term Turtle Event competitions!   We’ve selected our winners!: Congratulations Katie Harrison & Grace Harvey we’ve chosen your name suggestion “Tallulah” for our recently rescued Turtle!… Huge Congratulations to Trista Jean-Smith who correctly guessed the number of Turtle eggs in our nest as 103!!! You’ve won a … Continued

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