Friday 5 June 2009

Escape from the Ray Pool!

Today I went into the Blue Planet Aquarium early and I believe I was the first member of the public to go down into the coastline exhibition. I was shocked to find a dogfish in the middle of the floor. I quickly ran and informed the staff and then went back to the Ray Pool to make sure no body accidentally hurt the fish. I then managed to snap the below picture.
Seconds after i took the photo a Blue Planet Staff member arrive, he quickly and safely picked up the dog fish and gently put him back into the Ray Pool. As the fish go back into the water he "thanked" his rescuer by splashing the guy with a load of water. The Dogfish quickly swam off.
Me and the staff member spent a few minutes observing him especially trying to see if he had scratched his under belly. But he seemed fine and none the worse for his adventure. I took the below picture of him happily having a well earned rest at the bottom of the tank.