A family of otters at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium is enjoying some early festive cheer thanks to their keepers. Staff have been hard at work preparing their own ‘otterly’ delicious version of a Christmas dinner and have even been wrapping up special yuletide gifts for the highly intelligent mammals. Among the items on the Christmas … Continued
A family of otters at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium are enjoying their own version of trick or treat in the shape of carved pumpkins filled with tasty surprises. The pumpkins, which were carved by keepers and filled with a selection of tasty treats, have proved to be hugely popular with the aquarium’s Asian short clawed … Continued
Marine experts at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating after the successful hatching of a British shark. It’s the first time a Bull Huss shark has been born at the Southsea attraction and the tiny baby – measuring less than 12cm in length – is doing well. It was born after an eight-month incubation inside … Continued
A rare species of fish that is found in only one place in the world has given birth for the first time at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The tropical fish – which is black and white with long fins – is a species of cardinalfish and is found only on the coral reefs of the … Continued
A pair of rescued frilled dragons are settling in to their new home at Portsmouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium. The bizarre-looking lizards, which inspired one of the most famous scenes in the film ‘Jurassic Park’, get their name from their large neck frills. When the lizard feels threatened, it produces a startling display; gaping its mouth, … Continued