A display of all the superb creatures found at Escuela Bella Vista in Maracaibo Venezuela, (and previously where I taught at the American international school of Maputo Mozambique). At least once a week a child brings me some arthropod or other creature to identify, play with or admire. This blog seeks to honor those avid inquirers. Unlike the Lorax who spoke for the trees, Ispeakforthefleas! Enjoy.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Swifts nesting in the palms on the AISM deck
A Charaxid butterfly pupating under our big tree
The above two photos taken from Wikipedia show an adult Charaxes jasius and its caterpillar.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Blondie: The Brown house snake at AISM.
One of the best things about house snakes is their steadfast reluctance to bite, It may have to do with the fact that they constrict their prey. This makes them the ideal take to school companion. Here Hanna gets to meet blondie.
Just look at those gorgeous iridescent scales, House snakes were named for their habit of hanging around homes in order to find their food. We named this one "Blondie" for its superb light coloration.
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