Blog
Posted: Monday 10 August 2009
Caught on camera
Today our otters and their keeper Gareth are being filmed by ITV for inclusion in a television series focussed on the Lake District. Both Mia and Smudge have been enjoying being the stars of the show....
Posted: Monday 03 August 2009
One of our monkeys takes the bus!
As you travel through the Lake District keep your eyes peeled for our naughty marmosets who are riding around on the 555 buses between Lancaster and Keswick.If you spot them let us know by sending us ...
Posted: Wednesday 15 July 2009
Underwater Window cleaners!
Have you ever heard of window cleaners wearing flippers? Today the divers have been to the aquarium specially to clean the glass in the under-water tunnel. I thought my window cleaner had it tough ...
Posted: Friday 03 July 2009
Oscar skims for glory!
Oscar the otter has come face to face with a number of other mascots during the mascot stone skimming contest held this afternoon.The mascots talk tactics. 'I am not sure that Sammy the squirrel h...
Posted: Tuesday 30 June 2009
What's Brown and Sticky?
A stick insect! Say hello to the fab four, our new stick insects, nicknamed John, Paul, George and Ringo. These are Titan Stick Insects the largest in Australia where they originate. They have a cleve...