A rescued giant iguana is thriving after being given a new home at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. Nicknamed ‘Red’, the six-year-old green iguana faced an uncertain future after his previous owner could no longer look after him. However keepers at the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction were able to step in and offer the metre-long … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is carrying on the theme from the recent Art8 Festival by hosting a ‘Creative Creatures’ event over the May Half Term holidays (May 23rd – 31st). Staff at the Towan Promenade wildlife attraction are inviting visitors to get creative by using the aquarium’s aquatic inhabitants as inspiration. Among the activities on … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium has put a shoal of more than 20 tropical squirrelfish on display after spending a month in quarantine. Mainly nocturnal, smallmouth squirrelfish are found living close to tropical reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific. They often live in or near caves or rocky outcrops and have unusually large eyes which help them to … Continued
Blue Reef Aquarium will be hosting renowned local photographer Matt Montano over the May Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1st – 4th) as part of Newquay’s Art8 festival. A selection of his stunning photography will be on display as part of an exhibition in the aquarium’s Ocean View Café, overlooking Towan Beach. It will be free … Continued
A colony of fire-bellied toads has taken up residence at Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The toads are part of a new display area featuring a variety of exotic reptiles and amphibians from around the world. As they mature it is hoped the amphibians will form their own satellite captive breeding programme at Blue Reef. … Continued
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out all about the egg-citing world of water babies over the Easter holidays (March 27th – April 13th). ‘Nautical Nippers’ features workshops, arts and crafts, competitions and hands on encounters dedicated to the fascinating ways different marine life come into the world. You’ll be … Continued
Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be embarking on a mission of deep sea discovery as part of British Science Week (March 13th – 22nd). British Science Week (BSW) is a 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths – featuring fascinating, entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages. … Continued
An aquarist at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay who was sponsored not to speak for an entire day has raised more than £450 for a local animal rescue centre. Jenny Youngs successfully completed a full day at work at the Towan Promenade aquarium without talking once. She took the temporary vow of silence to raise … Continued
Visitors to Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to find out more about some of the aquatic world’s most fearsome inhabitants during a special Predators Week event running throughout the Half Term Holidays (February 14th – 22nd) The predators in question range from slow-moving starfish and poison-tipped lionfish to stingrays and tropical sharks. Visitors … Continued
An aquarist at Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is aiming not to speak for an entire day next month to raise money for a local animal rescue centre. Jenny Youngs, who plans to wear a sign around her neck and carry a notepad and pen to help her communicate, is hoping visitors will support … Continued