Aug 19 2010 by Mark Smith, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
VISITORS to the Blue Planet Aquarium will come face-to-face with eagles, owls and other birds of prey today (Thursday).
The Cheshire Oaks-based venue is hosting the North West’s leading falconry centre.
Cheshire Falconry will be bringing Arran, a sea eagle and Britain’s largest bird of prey, as well as the largest owl species in the world and a monkey-eating martial eagle.
Other attractions include a peregrine falcon – the fastest animal on earth – alongside a kestrel, barn owl and bateleur eagle.
The birds will be making return visits on August 21 and 22.
The aquarium is open seven days a week, 10am-6pm, and entry is £14.75 or £10.75 for under-14s.
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