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2013-07-11

  A giant octopus at Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire Oaks has joined in the speculation about the imminent royal birth – by predicting the baby will be a boy. The giant Pacific octopus, nicknamed ‘mystic’ Marjorie, was given two treat-filled baby bottles to choose from; one with a blue lid and the other with […]

2013-01-31

A collection of giant clams which were seized by customs officials has arrived at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire Oaks. The southern giant clams, which can grow up to 60cms in length, were part of a large consignment which was intercepted and confiscated after they were illegally imported in to the country. They were […]

2013-01-06

  Visitors to the Blue Planet Aquarium will have the chance to take a privileged peek behind the scenes as part of a new year Access All Areas tour programme. The Cheshire Oaks attraction is launching the new tours as part of a package of exciting new events and activities for 2013. It’s the first […]

2012-11-30

Visitors to the Blue Planet Aquarium at Cheshire Oaks are set to be entertained over the festive period by a scuba-diving Santa Claus. The fearless Father Christmas is braving shark-infested waters to deliver presents to the aquarium’s team of divers and also hand out some treats to the fishy residents. The sub-aquatic Saint Nick is […]

2012-08-02

A shoal of record-breaking sea bass has gone on display at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire Oaks. The 11 fish, some of which are thought to weigh in excess of 15 kilogrammes, are close to double the UK record for shore-caught bass. The largest specimen is a real giant of the deep, measuring more […]