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 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