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A two-metre-tall clownfish has been enjoying a day out at the seaside in Hastings. The giant orange and white fish spent time walking on the beach before visiting the nearby play area and trying his hand – or should that be fin – a crazy golf. The massive mascot is the cuddly costume character from … Continued
Keith, the giant iguana, is making the most of the recent spell of hot weather by enjoying going for walks on Hastings beach. The exotic one-and-a-half-metre-long reptile was re-homed at Blue Reef Aquarium after its owner could no longer look after him. Just like humans, iguanas need vitamin D to keep them fit and healthy … Continued
Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium will be taken over by sea monsters as part of a special week-long event which runs from Monday, June 23rd – Sunday, June 29th. Among the ‘monsters’ on display will be the world’s biggest octopus species and a selection of toxic fish. Other activities on offer to younger visitors throughout the … Continued
Visitors to Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium will have the chance to immerse themselves in a world of sharks and rays over the May Half Term Holidays (Saturday, May 26th – Sunday, June 1st). Using a mixture of exhibitions, entertaining talks, feeding demonstrations and fun activities, ‘Shark Week’ aims to dispel many of the popular misconceptions … Continued
Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium is hoping to hear the splash of tiny fins in the coming months with the arrival of four small-eyed ray egg-cases, with more expected in the coming days. The small-eyed ray gets its name from its conspicuously small eyes which are surrounded by tiny thorn-like structures. The species is classified as … Continued
A species of gecko, thought to be extinct until a single specimen was rediscovered following a tropical storm in 1994, has gone on display at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium. The crested gecko is originally from the isolated island of New Caledonia in the south west Pacific. It was believed extinct until the discovery in 1994. … Continued
Visitors to Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium will be able to join in with an Easter Egg Hunt with a difference on Sunday, April 20th. The Rock-a-Nore Road wildlife attraction is inviting people to try and spot special shark egg-cases hidden around the aquarium. The dried-out cases, which are also known as Mermaids’ purses’, each have … Continued
Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium has added a total of 10 new displays to its ‘Jungle Room’ as part of a major expansion programme which is set to open in time for the Easter holidays. A collection of new, exotic animals, which include a giant green iguana, tree frogs, tarantulas and two crested geckos, arrived on … Continued
