by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morelet%27s_crocodile Sometimes I see Morelet’s crocs in my fish ponds. Years ago there was a pair of them that were always having babies. I think someone hunted them out. Morelet’s crocodiles are fairly...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 25, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_asper Latin Name – Bothrops asper Local Name – Tommygoff North, Central and South Americas most dangerous snake. I don’t see too many adults around for some reason but in the past year...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 15, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphaerodactylus_glaucus Latin Name – Sphaerodactylus glaucus I find these guys with regularity inside the house. More Belizean Creatures Meso-American Slider Turtle Central American Bark...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Two-spotted Snake – Coniophanes bipunctatus Local name – Garden snake I doubt these snakes are rare but this is the first one I have found. More Belizean Creatures Meso-American Slider Turtle Tubroos Tree
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meso-American_slider The same Family and Genus as the common pet turtle, the Red Ear Slider. Meso-American sliders are fairly common in any permanent body of water and can often be found travelling to new water...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 13, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_mud_turtle Also known as Scorpion Mud turtles (Kinosternon scorpioides). Locally known as Swanka These turtles are by far the most common turtle around the farm. While they are highly aquatic they are are...
