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Wildlife 101: Spiny Lobster with Dr. Tammy Warren
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Wildlife 101: Spiny Lobster with Dr. Tammy Warren

Now that Lobster Season is upon us, it's important to learn about these interesting creatures and what we can do to support their population so that we can enjoy them for years to come. Dr. Tammy Warren of the Bermuda Government's Department of Environmental Protection served us with her expert knowledge of the spiny lobster. What is the latin name for a spiny lobster?  The lobster that we call “spiny lobster” in Bermuda is the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus. …

August 28, 2023

5 Creatures You Can See After Dark in Bermuda
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5 Creatures You Can See After Dark in Bermuda

Exploring local fauna during the day is always a worthwhile pursuit but once in a while, it's exciting to take up exploration after dark to acquaint yourself with creatures that only come out at night.    Black Witch Moth These…

August 23, 2023

The Bermudian’s Guide to Cave Exploration
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The Bermudian’s Guide to Cave Exploration

Many of us have visited Crystal Caves on numerous occasions but there are many more caves to explore in Bermuda.   What to Bring A powerful flashlight and a back up. You don’t want to be caught out without a…

August 23, 2023

Written by: Fae Sapsford

Field Notes: Sago Palm
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Field Notes: Sago Palm

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the January 1955 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.  The Sago Palm, well-known to Bermudians, is a representative of the most primitive family…

August 22, 2023

Written by: Gordon R. Groves

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Saving Bermuda’s Seagrass

In Bermuda, seagrass is best known as the dish of choice for green sea turtles. Less well known, however, is the essential role it plays within our whole ocean eco-system. It provides protection and food for a variety of juvenile…

August 21, 2023

Photography by: Chris Burville

Written by: Annabel Cooper

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Why is Bermuda’s Sand Pink?

Bermuda’s characteristic pink sand is all down to one little invertebrate – the red foram (Homotrema rubrum). Like many sea creatures found in Bermuda, such as sally lightfoot crabs and West Indian top shells, red foraminifera take in calcium carbonate…

August 15, 2023

Written by: Fae Sapsford