The Shoco (Athene cunicularia arubensis) , the endemic subspecies of Burrowing owl of Aruba, is the National Symbol of Aruba. An unique, but endangered bird species on the island.
Download link below! Title: Invasive Alien Species in Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire: Introduction pathways, population establishment and environmental impacts Author and publication date:Gerard van Buurt, Nov 20, 2024 Excerpt: Alien…
In many historical structures on Curaçao yellow bricks called ‘ijselstenen’ in Dutch are used. Researcher and author Gerard van Buurt dive into the history of these bricks.
The Elaphidion irroratum, is a well known beetle species from the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao that will often be attracted to artificial light.
If there is a popular herb-like plant on the island it is the Flaira (Jatropha gossypiifolia). Either the variety with the green leaves, or the even more popular variety with the red leaves, the Flaira is one plant almost everyone wants in their garden.
The month of March is a month of transitions. It is a month in which the dry season hits hard with occasionally a heavy rain shower that wakens nature for…
The Bini-Bini was first discovered in the Caribbean by one Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin in the period between 1755 and 1759. In 1773 the plant was found in Florida by William Bartram.