We're continuing our Wildlife 101 series with a look at the whistling frog. We spoke with Dr. Jamie Bacon of the Bermuda Zoological Society to find out what it is that makes the whistling frog so unique. What is the Latin name for a whistling frog? The Latin name one species we still have in Bermuda is Eleutherodactylus johnstonei, also known as Johnstone’s Whistling Frog or the Lesser Antillean Whistling Frog. We had a second species, Eleutherodactylus gossei, but…
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Three Wonderful Winter Walks
Fort Scaur Park Forts still have their uses - for walks and picnics rather than for shooting canons or guns on disappearing carriages. Because they were built to protect the island from enemies, they sit atop hills and therefore have…
November 28, 2013
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A Halo of Hope
Under the auspices of the Pew Environment Group, Bermuda leads the world in initiating an important marine reserve within the outer boundaries of our waters. Bermuda sits within a very special part of the world’s oceans, the Sargasso Sea. This…
November 26, 2012
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Spring Flowers
Taking a moment to savour Bermuda’s natural beauty... I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. ~Claude Monet Flowers...are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. ~Ralph…
March 16, 2012
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Springtime Celebrations in Full Swing!
Spring is clearly on the way as the weather gets warmer and sunshine comes out to play and for that, we're ready to celebrate! Here are a few fun ways to spark some springtime celebrations of your own, none without…
March 6, 2012
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