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Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests

Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests

by Rowland | Nov 27, 2020 | Guatemala, Indigo Archives, Indigo Expeditions, Research

Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests The cloud forests of the tropics are mysterious places cloaked in mist and draped in lichen and moss. Unlike the hot and humid lowlands, cloud forests can often feel cool and damp because they are usually covered...
Close Encounters With Snakes – Memoirs of a Herpetologist

Close Encounters With Snakes – Memoirs of a Herpetologist

by Rowland | Oct 26, 2020 | Notes from the field, Species profiles, Travel

Close Encounters With Snakes – Memoirs of a Herpetologist. Over the years I have been blessed with some incredible animal encounters, and many of them have been with snakes.

When Identifying Coral Snakes

When Identifying Coral Snakes

by Rowland | Aug 7, 2020 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Notes from the field, Species profiles

When Identifying Coral Snakes When identifying coral snakes we often think of  ‘red to black venom lack, red to yellow kill a fellow’. This simple rhyme originated in the United States where it can be successfully used to identify the two native species of coral...
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.

Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.

by Rowland | Jul 15, 2020 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Nature Tours, Sea Turtle Conservation, Travel

Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Drifting on the slow moving waterways, the sun starts to rise in the early morning dawn. The rich colours in the sky reflecting on the surface of the still waters are perfect for...
Agroecology in the Mayan Cloud Forests of Guatemala

Agroecology in the Mayan Cloud Forests of Guatemala

by Rowland | Jul 7, 2020 | Amphibian Conservation, Guatemala, Notes from the field

Agroecology in the cloud forests of Guatemala Corn is a sacred crop to the Mayan peoples of Guatemala. Unfortunately the cultivars most commonly used in the cloud forests require pesticides and fertilisers to grow well, and this destroys soil quality. After a few...
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