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Bermuda Beasts: Tiger Sharks
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Bermuda Beasts: Tiger Sharks

The tiger shark is the fourth-largest shark - only beaten in size by the whale, basking and great white sharks - weighing in at 1300 pounds and reaching up to 15 feet in length. Of Bermuda's shark populations, perhaps the tiger is what we're most familiar with (even if most of us have never seen one) but how much do we really know about these striped swimming giants? Here are 10 facts about tiger sharks.   1. They are Swimming…


Taking Care of Your Bermuda Home

Creating the Perfect Verandah

Done well, a verandah can be an extra living room, dining room, playroom, gym, outdoor space on a rainy day or all of the above. It can also add aesthetic value to your home, provide flatter roof-space for solar panels…


Taking Care of Your Bermuda Home

Growing and Caring for Lawns in Bermuda

What grass seed should you choose to create a lawn in Bermuda? According to Martin Brown, owner of Brown and Company Landscape Gardeners and Tree Surgeons, the four main grasses available are St. Augustine (typically the Floratam cultivar), zoysia, Bermuda…


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Monarch Butterflies in Bermuda 

Among the most beautiful – and recognizable –species of butterfly, is the brilliantly-colored Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus. Deep orange with black borders and veins and white spots along the edges of their large wings, they were first reported in Bermuda…


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6 Species Lurking In The Deep Sea Around Bermuda

Those of us who don't even like the feeling of a cow polly nipping at our toes when swimming should be very grateful these terrifying creatures are relegated to living amongst Bermuda's depths.     Lanternfish Lanternfish might be some…

Bermuda Beasts

Why Are They Called Portuguese Man O’ War?

The Portuguese Man O’ War is an object of beauty – and at the same time, dread. These strange, floating creatures are dangerous to humans, causing very painful stings. They can be such a nuisance that warning signs are often…