by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 27, 2026 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Belize’s Snakes: An Essential Guide provides a comprehensive look at the country’s most commonly encountered snake species, how to identify them safely, and their ecological and cultural significance. Belize is home to at least 67 known species of snakes. Belize’s...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 23, 2026 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, Belize Trees, My Blog
A Maya worldview holds trees as living, sacred beings that structure cosmology, medicine, and daily life—linking the underworld, human world, and heavens through the ceiba as the World Tree while also grounding practical survival in the Belize jungle. Why Trees Were...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 5, 2026 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Explore 13 iconic Belizean jungle creatures, their Yucatec Maya names, and sacred significance in Maya cosmology, revealing the spiritual and ecological wisdom of the ancient Maya world. When most people think of the jungles of Belize, they imagine lush greenery,...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 25, 2026 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
The Black-tailed Indigo Snake is a large, non-venomous snake commonly found on farms in Belize that helps control venomous snakes and rodent populations, making it a valuable species to protect. Also known as the Black-tailed Cribo Snake (Drymarchon melanurus...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 24, 2025 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Most wildlife guides about Belize or any other place often read like species inventories — impressive on paper but disconnected from real jungle life. This guide is different. I live in the Belize jungle, not in the suburbs, but on a farm surrounded by jungle in the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 13, 2025 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog
Living in the Belize jungle full-time comes with incredible natural beauty — but also unique challenges. Understanding how to safely coexist with local wildlife is essential. From snakes and insects to birds and mammals, this guide explains practical steps to maintain...
