Here come the animals!

I'm very happy and excited about my second year here at the Islay Natural History Trust visitor centre. The arrival of some of our popular tank inhabitants last night makes me even more so. So far we have a spiny starfish, common starfish, sun stars, hermit crabs, lobster (I wonder what we shall name him/her this year) and my favourite the piecrust crabs!

Come to the visitor centre to give me a proper INHT welcome!

Lorna

Our Sea tanks have residents!

Common Sun Star

Piecrust or Brown Crab

Spider Crab (tiny!)

Yes, we're very excited because, thanks to local fishermen, our tanks now have Sun-stars, Brown Crabs, Sea Anemones and one grandfather Shrimp. There is also the tiniest spider crab which looks like a bit of seaweed, but so far is holding his own. We await the arrival of more, exciting creatures so watch this space .
Becky. .