Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) is a facility located in Flatts Village, Bermuda, about 700 mi (1,100 km) east of the United States and at the geographic center of Bermuda. It was established in 1926 by the Bermuda government to enhance a growing tourism industry and "to inspire appreciation and care of island environments." The facility focuses on showing oceanic island species and in conservation, education, and research related to these species, and contains an aquarium, a natural history museum, and a zoo.
| Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo | |
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| 32.323396°N 64.737132°W | |
| Date opened | 1926 |
| Location | Flatts Village, Bermuda |
| No. of animals | 300 |
| Volume of largest tank | 140,000 U.S. gallons (530,000 L) (North Rock exhibit) |
| Annual visitors | 100,000 |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | www |
Support for the institution comes mainly from the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) and the Atlantic Conservation Partnership (ACP), both of which are supported primarily by donations and memberships.
The zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1993, and participates in four Species Survival Plans (SSP) as of 2009.