Kaya-kaya is a herb-like introduced plant to the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao that can often be found along roads or other disturbed areas.
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Aruba
Marine creatures: Portuguese Man’o War (Physalia physalis)
Every year, during the period in between Carnival and Easter, popularly known as Lent (temp’i kuaresma), and sometimes earlier or later in the year, the wind pattern in our region tends to be irregular. When the directions from which the winds originate shift towards the south-east, our island might receive visits from a bizarre organism, one that we often are not too happy with.
Yellow 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.