Gulliver travels to his new home at Birmingham's National SEALIFE Centre
One of the biggest and oldest giant green sea turtles in Britain has travelled hundreds of miles to move to his new home in Birmingham.
At 78-years-of-age, rescued turtle Gulliver has had his own 'Gulliver's travels' as he has arrived at his new home at the National Sea Life Centre for the summer.
Gulliver will be greeted by Molokai (known as Mo), another green turtle who currently calls the West Midlands his home. The pair already know each other as they both resided together in the tropical ocean attraction in Birmingham in the past.
The attraction features 850,000 litres of crystal clear water that will also be occupied by black-tip reef sharks and an array of colourful reef fish.
Jonny Rudd, curator at the aquarium, said: "There are so many factors to consider when settling in a new creature, especially one as big as Gulliver. The team have worked diligently to ensure it’s been a really smooth transition for him.
"We’re excited to have Gulliver here with us for the summer, especially to highlight the plight that turtles just like him face in the wild.
"Gulliver and his companion Mo are ambassadors for their wild cousins, who are coming under threat due to issues such as plastic pollution. It’s all too easy for a turtle to mistake plastic for their food and this can cause serious harm to them. It’s crucial for the future of these beautiful creatures that we keep educating people on the perils they face and what we can do to help."
