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International conservation charity ZSL has launched a brand-new underwater virtual reality experience at London Bridge. Using a custom made viewfinder, Londoners can now dive beneath the surface of the River Thames to see sharks, seals and eels – without getting their hair wet! Developed by Somewhere Else and BYO using Timescope technology, the experience gives … Read more
SEA LIFE Brighton is inviting families to unveil their inner superhero in a brand-new interactive adventure this half-term – Underwater Superheroes. As they navigate from tank to tank, guests will face challenges from SEA LIFE’s Super 5 subaquatic superheroes – starfish, shark, octopus, crab, and seahorse. Will you be able to spot the invisible camouflaged … Read more
Vets at Paignton Zoo in Devon have selected a number of striking x-rays to demonstrate just how eye-catching veterinary science can be. From mammals to reptiles, the x-rays – or radiographs – show animals with specific conditions, while others simply reveal the internal beauty of animal biology. The x-ray of the baby monkey inside its … Read more
Living Coasts, the all-weather attraction located on Torquay seafront in South Devon, is now home to native seahorses. These beautiful, serene and exotic creatures, also known by the Latin hippocampus – meaning “horse caterpillar” – live in the seagrass meadows just offshore in the Bay. Seahorses use their long, thin snouts to probe into nooks and … Read more
MBNA Thames Clippers has teamed up with ZSL (Zoological Society of London) to offer free wildlife activity packs for younger passengers. During a trip on London’s river bus service kids are encouraged to use the downloadable work sheets to learn more about wildlife living in the Thames. From charismatic marine mammals like harbour seals, grey … Read more
Marine biologists from conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have reported a surge in seahorse sightings in the River Thames. In the past two months six seahorses have been spotted, compared with just one or two sightings in the previous year. The most recent sighting of a short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) was recorded by … Read more
Longleat in Wiltshire have revealed a new marine feature showcasing the two different types of seahorse found in British waters. Two colonies of spiny and short snouted seahorses were bred as part of a conservation programme in Portugal and can now be seen on display in their new home at Longleat. The spiny seahorse, which is … Read more
Staff at Sea Life Brighton are busy counting all of its sea creatures as part of its New Year stock take. A team of eight people are undertaking a roll call of up to 3,500 creatures, including sharks, turtles and seahorses. It is expected to take up to six weeks to ensure that all residents match the … Read more
Visitors to Sea Life Brighton are being urged to help safeguard the future of short-snouted seahorses, lobsters and sponges who all call the seas off Beachy Head home. Sea Life helped the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and others persuade the Government to approve a 24-square-kilometre stretch of coastal waters from Brighton to Beachy Head being … Read more
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