The only two freshwater displays (I saw) were the NZ eel tank and the Piranha tank... I think I loaded photos of both... I'll do a review about the National aquarium over the weekend, they had MANY more freshwater species including North and South American, Asian, African and of course NZ...
Nigels views I got this feeling from their website thats why I said trying... Whats your opinion Nigel as a Wellingtonian and zoo fan, yay or nay..? Having spoken with the people that are trying to set the whole venture up and running , I personally would go against alot of Wellingtonions and vote Yay -- with some improved designs . The coastline is nothing really spectacular compared to many other places in NZ , and Wellington could do with another conservation attraction to compliment the zoo and Karori sanctuary . The centre is going to be NZs equal of Monterrey aquiriam in California , which I have visited and give top marks It will be conservation and education first and foremost There are alot of nimbys living in Wellington who think the "pristine " South Coast is wonderful ...... they obviously havent seen much of their own country .
Kelly Tarlton's has just been sold for NZ$13 million to Village Roadshow, which also owns Sydney Aquarium, Manly Oceanworld and Sea World Gold Coast. And on a related note, apparently the Wellington Aquarium people are applying for a permit to try and open at a new site after the debacle over the last one.
What species of shark, is this report referring to? BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Shark bite prompts surprise birth
the "bizarre caesarean section" referred to is outlined in the link kiang provided two posts up Caesarean shark pups from Kelly Tarlton's released into wild | NATIONAL News
that was on the 21 of March 2008. Now Kelly Tarlton's (and the Sydney attractions) have been sold to Merlin, owners of the UK Sea Life Centres: http://www.zoochat.com/24/merlin-buys-village-roadshow-attractions-australasia-193836/#post396395
Interesting, Aquariums can be quite profiable, quite opposed to zoos - many which seem to permanently struggle...
just looking over some zoo websites and thought I'd add the following from October: Tourism Awards Finalist | Kelly Tarlton's
The sale of Kelly Tarltons to Merlin has now been approved, it will be interesting to see what changes and improvements they make as part of their 'multi-million dollar investment'. Seals perhaps? Hong Kong company plucks Tegel | Stuff.co.nz
some older articles on rescued turtles found while internet browsing... Turtle Washed Ashore at Karekare Beach | Stuff.co.nz Endangered turtle's health concerns carers | Stuff.co.nz Turtle Dies at Kelly Tarlton's - environment | Stuff.co.nz
The aquarium is due to get a $5.5 million upgrade. Tarlton's $5.5m spruce up - Business - NZ Herald News
The Kelly Tarlton's website says that they have baby King Penguins and Sea Turtles on display. http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/news/baby-animal-season/ They have been quite succesful with their penguin breeding of late, with Gentoo chick/s last year, although how do they have baby sea turtles??? Rescued or "Rescued" perhaps? Edit: Not totally 'baby' as in fresh out of the egg, there is a photo of Tiny, their littlest turtle on facebook, and he looks to be several years old. But I am definitely no expert on turtles. Pic here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?....256076414419210.88078.248979695128882&type=1
the turtle in that photo is nowhere near being a "baby"! You can see its size on this youtube video: I'd say that's the three-year-old one that was found in August last year (see the article earlier in this thread)
From Facebook: Eagle ray pups: On the very last day of 2020 we welcomed 12 eagle ray pups into the world - talk about ending the year on a high! After being born in our Fish Tunnel yesterday afternoon, our curatorial team moved quickly to collect the pups and rehome them in our back-of-house space. Despite being born with their barbs, the pups are vulnerable to bullying from larger fish while they are still so small. Eagle rays, like all sharks and rays, offer no parental care to young. So it is up to our animal care team to look after them from day 1. You can see other juvenile eagle rays in Turtle Bay and the adults in our Fish Tunnel.