Anyone who has ever walked along the Jan Kok salt pans or other inland waters on the island of Curaçao, other than the Schottegat, has surely seen the Upside-down jellyfish.
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Tiny critters: Needle nose flies (Genus Geron)
The taxonomic family Bombyliidae, also known as the Bee flies, is a family of flies whose species are generally very hairy and have a woolly appearance. The family consists of various genera, including the genus Geron, which includes about 180 species worldwide. This genus is also known as the Needle nose flies in English.
Black Birds on the ABC Islands – Save & share!
There are birds on our islands that still cause a lot of confusion when people ask for their identification. Despite the abundance of books, online information, and social media, some bird species are apparently so similar that they are consistently misnamed, practically creating online wars over who wants to be right. In practice, this usually involves the group of small yellow birds and the group of medium-sized black birds. In this article, we focus on the black breeding birds found on the islands, with comparative photos. To save and share whenever the discussion starts again.
FULL: Summer workshop: Geology of Curaçao (2-days)
In the summer of 2026 Geologist Léon Pors will be organizing a Geology of Curaçao 2-day workshop including a full day excursion in which we will visit all the geological formations of the island. This workshop is perfect for geography teachers, tourist guides and everyone who is interested in the natural history of Curaçao and wants to know more about its origins.