Sea Life Scarborough welcomes new body-building ants
It's as the centre prepares to re-open on Monday.
Sea Life Scarborough has welcomed new super-strong inhabit-ants, as it prepares to reopen to the public on Monday.
The leafcutter ants have impressive body-building skills, managing to life 20 times their own body weight each time they pick a piece off a leaf.
They then carry the leaves home to grow fungi, which they eat. They're one of the only creatures on earth - aside from humans - to grow their own food!
Staff at the centre have built them a new habitat, along with a new coral cove, and other new features.
Andy Turner, Sea Life Scarborough’s General Manager, said: "We are so excited to welcome faces old and new back through our doors come May 17th. We have worked so hard to update the SEA LIFE centre during its closure, so we can reopen bigger and better than before.
"The team have been working non-stop to refurbish the Pirate Adventure Mini Golf Land and develop a new interactive outdoor area, which are perfect activities for the whole family to enjoy.
"With these updated and latest additions both inside and outside the centre, not forgetting our new leafcutter ants, there are even more areas for guests to explore at SEA LIFE Scarborough and we cannot wait to see people enjoying our wonderous attractions once again."
In order to maintain social distancing, visitors will have to book in advance, and temperature checks will be done on arrival.