Category: #Animal
Photos/Video/Results: Horse Jumping
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation hosted a Jumping Show at the National Equestrian Centre on Sunday [Jan.22] with spectators in attendance witnessing Patrick Nisbett in action again on local soil. Nisbett competed with his own horse Count Alaric that he has brought back to Bermuda, Nisbett finished second to Scooby Doo and Michael Rodrigues in both... Read more of this article
Photos: Four Whales Fight Over Female
Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson captured photos of four male humpback whales fighting over a female on Monday [Jan.23], with the ocean love fest taking place approximately 25 miles off Bermuda in deep waters. Mr Stevenson said it was the first time he has witnessed humpback mating behaviour entirely consistent with courting humpbacks he has observed... Read more of this article
Photos: Madagascar Zoo Exhibit Opens
After years in the making, a new exhibit ‘Madagascar: Land of Mystery and Wonder’ officially opened at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo yesterday [Nov.10]. The dynamic facility, incorporating a free-flight, walk-through exhibit as an eye-popping front to the Zoo’s Animal Care Centre, was funded by lead sponsor HSBC in partnership... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Harness Pony Racing
The Bermuda Driving Harness Pony Racing 2011/12 Season got underway on Sunday [Sept.25] at the National Equestrian Centre on Vesey Street. In the season’s first race Colin Mello in the bike of Big Red Machine finished first in a time of 1:06.3 in the 1:04/1 and Faster Class, Captain Progress with Jason Lopes in the bike finished second with a time... Read more of this article
Slideshow: 2011 Ag Show Dog Agility Contest
[Updated] During the last day of the 2011 Annual Exhibition, the Main Ring was taken over by dogs, their owners and an obstacle course, when the Dog Agility contest took place at noon. Dog agility is a dog sport where the handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Speaking with enthusiasts, they explained... Read more of this article
Photos: Annual Exhibition Poultry & Rabbits
The 2011 Annual Exhibition started yesterday with a steady stream of people attending the Botanical Gardens to join in the days fun. For a programme of all the events over the three day event click here, for videos of yesterday’s performances click here, for a slideshow of the floriculture exhibits click here, and for a photo slideshow from yesterday... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Annual Exhibition Pigs
The pigs are a long known staple of the “Ag Show”, and this year is no different. They are exhibited on all three days, with prizes on offered for the following breeds: Yorkshire, Landrace, Berkshire, Tamworth, Hampshire, Duroc, Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig and also for grade pigs. The 2011 Annual Exhibition started today with a steady stream of people... Read more of this article
Photos: All Breed Championship Dog Show
Today (Oct 23) The Bermuda Kennel Club held their Dog Show at Somersfield Academy. There were four International All Breed Championship Dog Shows, with judges from the U.S. and Canada. Conformation shows, also referred to as Breed Shows, are where each purebred dog is judged against the ideal breed type for their Breed, as described in its Breed Standard. - - You... Read more of this article
Photos: 2010 Dog Agility Contest
Various types of dogs jumped, bounded and sprinted today (Oct 23), as The Bermuda Kennel Club hosted their Dog Show at Somersfield Academy in Devonshire. Held in conjunction with the Breed Shows, the Dog Training Club of Bermuda was running four agility trials. Dog agility is a dog sport where the handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in... Read more of this article
Photos: Cat Fanciers Association Show
The Bermuda Cat Fanciers Association held their 38th Championship & Household Pet Cat Show at the BAA Hall on Sat March 13th. The theme of “Irish Eyes are Smiling” could be seen throughout the event, with plenty of shamrocks and green tinged items. Seven year old Raphael, pictured below, had two cats in the show, a Maine Coon and Bermuda... Read more of this article
