earning them the name, “jewels of the rainforest.” The frogs get their special powers from compounds in plants that their insect prey eats, which are then excreted through the frog’s porous skin. One frog secretes enough poison to kill ten men. But the golden poison dart frogs ...
You may have heard someone say, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” There have been actual documented cases from all over the world of fish, frogs, dead birds, snakes, snails, beetles, worms and jellyfish raining down from the sky in great numbers, but no reports of showers of cats or ...
Make this National Poetry Day count in more ways than one - resolve to help endangered animals in any way you can - not buying chocolate grown in rainforest, not buying products with unsustainable palm oil, not buying endangered or over-caught fish, even if it's for only half the time!
There are several floating villages that are worth visiting and this can be easily arranged with a day trip.Beyond Unique Escapes(www.beyonduniqueescapes.com) runs a well-organised and informative full-day tour including a boat trip through a flooded mangrove forest and a stop at a local marke...
If you’re not a fish-fancier then why not monkey around atFlight of the Gibbon(www.treetopasia.com). This rainforest adventure allows you to zip-wire through the treetops in gibbon-like fashion. You won’t actually see any of the furry fellows though. Speed demons can get all revved ...
El Yunque National Forest El Yunque is one of Puerto Rico’s most famous natural attractions and a top spot for birdwatching. Located just an hour from San Juan, this wonderland is the only tropical rainforest within the U.S. National Forest System. It is home to many tropical specialties...
El Yunque National Forest El Yunque is one of Puerto Rico’s most famous natural attractions and a top spot for birdwatching. Located just an hour from San Juan, this wonderland is the only tropical rainforest within the U.S. National Forest System. It is home to many tropical specialties...