by Rowland | Jan 9, 2018 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Tortugario el Banco
Olive Ridleys make their home at the Tortugario el Banco Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are the smallest of the seven species of sea turtles, reaching a length of about 60 centimetres. They are found throughout the worlds tropical waters....
by Rowland | Feb 8, 2017 | Guatemala, Herping for the Future!, Indigo Expeditions, Xucaneb Amphibian Project
Salamanders of Guatemala There are around 50 species of salamander found in Guatemala and they all belong to a family called the Plethodontidae, also known as the lungless salamanders. Having no lungs, they breathe by absorbing oxygen through their skin and mouth...
by Rowland | Feb 8, 2017 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Xucaneb Amphibian Project
Spikethumb frog of Guatemala Plectrohyla teuchestes is one of the most endangered frogs in Central America. Until recently, it was known only from one location in Guatemala. In 2015 it was found on an Indigo Expedition some 40km away from original sightings, in the...
by Adela | Feb 8, 2017 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Testimonials, Xucaneb Amphibian Project
Thank you for demonstrating your profound appreciation for nature and every living creature and the vast complexities of our interconnectedness. We appreciate your professionalism and skilful handling of all the animals, with great care. We are impressed by your...
by Adela | Aug 1, 2016 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Tortugario el Banco
Only a few weeks into the turtle laying season and we had 105 Olive Ridley nests already at #elbanco. That’s about 6,000 eggs!! I hope it rains tonight and more purchase levofloxacin online females come up to lay #indigoherpers Find our more about our...
by Rowland | Jul 26, 2016 | Guatemala, Herping for the Future!, Indigo Expeditions
The rain began, albeit sporadically and not torrentially, at the start of our second week at Las Guacamayas. I was intrigued to see what this would do for amphibian sightings and also what effect it had on the species of reptile that were active and observable. We had...
