A couple of weeks ago I had the very cool experience of seeing a wild cat up close and personal. Of course the events which brought this cat in to my life are very sad – it was a very…
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Our trip to the Belize Zoo
On my most recent trip to Belize we made our way to the Belize Zoo. This little zoo is my very favorite! It was created in 1983 in an effort to provide a home for a group of wild animals…
Belize Top 10 Must-Do Activities
1. Diving/Snorkeling Belize is home to the second largest barrier reef which makes it an ideal spot for scuba divers and snorkelers alike. Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker are two of the most popular islands in Belize and both offer…
Releasing a Boa Contrictor
My second day in Belize was quite eventful and was also my second experience here involving a wild animal. Some of you may remember the first experience was with a little baby margay. This time the animal wasn’t quite as…
Wildlife of Belize
After reading a recent article entitled The Beasts of Belize I started thinking of the wildlife I have experienced in Belize. Over the past couple of years I have had the privilege of seeing many of the animals that Belize has to offer. During my time in Belize I made sure that I didn’t limit my experiences to only what I felt comfortable with. I had already picked myself up and relocated 3000 miles from my original home in Oregon so why not try it all in Belize? If it scared me there was even more reason to try it out. So I trekked through the jungles, floated on the rivers and swam in the ocean and during those adventures I kept my eyes open to see anything I possibly could.
Beetle in BelizeThe following is a list of the animals and insects I have seen in Belize and a brief description of the circumstances in no particular order;