Tag Archive | "herpetology"

Snake Update

August 25, 2010 No comments yet

Our rescued snake count is up to 46….including three boas, one coral snake, one hog-nose viper and one vine snake.  It’s always better to be safe and call for a snake relocation even if the snake is non-venomous.  Our calls usually come from our surrounding neighbors and neighborhood.  The boa pictured was relocated to our [...]

Injured boa gets help

June 23, 2010 No comments yet

We would like to report that 40 snakes that have been successfully removed and relocated from various homes and properties from the Hone Creek to Manzanillo area on the Caribbean!  This is a free and valuable service as snakes are a critical part of a healthy jungle ecosystem.
Earlier this month, Chris was called up to [...]

Snake Relocation Service Update

June 7, 2010 1 comment

With more and more people coming to live on the Caribbean, we must continue to find ways to live harmonically with the jungle surroundings.  Our Snake Relocation Service is a free service that Chris offers…he will come and remove the snake from your property or home and relocate it to undisturbed jungle habitat.  Snakes are [...]

Thief Caught in the Act

July 7, 2009 No comments yet

Can you believe it?  Not only do we have the normal challenges of gardening in a tropical environment, but the local lizards are munching on our precious cherry tomatoes!  This is a common basilisk…it was found taking a big bite out of a tomato and then ran away with his find.  We hope it was [...]

Snake Rescues Come in All Sizes

February 18, 2009 No comments yet

Chris recently rescued and relocated these two boa constrictors.  The massive one was found on the main road on February 11, not far from C & J’s.  It is the largest relocated boa to date.  The baby boa in Chris’ hand was removed from a house in Cocles. WOW! Colombian redtail boas are the largest [...]

Listening and looking for frogs

February 10, 2009 No comments yet

Most of the time we can’t see the frogs that are vocalizing, but we enjoy listening to them.  
Follow this link to listen to this frog’s vocalization (unfortunately we couldn’t find it in the vegetation!)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8142887340855372492

Snake Update

February 8, 2009 No comments yet

Today (October 24), Chris rescued a juvenile tercipelo (fer-de-lance) from a neighbor’s property.  It will soon be released into its native habitat!  This was a first for the snake relocation service and we are excited to see this beautiful snake.
So far this year, 19 snakes have been rescued and relocated.  These included a large boa [...]