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Venomous or poisonous
Working with wildlife, I am often neurotic about certain things. As the common person has no need to get as in depth as a professional zookeeper, it is no surprise there is quite a bit of confusion when it comes to venomous or poisonous. [Read More]
Calling all Restaurants
Do you have a restaurant? Are you interested in providing a gourmet sustainable fish to your customers? We are currently building a database of interested restaurants that want to participate in the NOAA "Eat Lionfish" campaign. [Read More]
Distance Learning
Tweet We are proud to announce a one-of-a-kind learning experience for educators all over the world to take advantage of. Using internet Technologies and products like the Promethean Board, we will be producing a live online series of Question and Answer sessions from the [Read More]
New Foundation Partner
The Zoological Association of America (ZAA) recently concluded their mid year meeting in Las Vegas Nevada. Project Green Jungle has been developing conservation activities which integrate zoo managers, employees, and visitors in the very conservation projects the zoo [Read More]
What impact does a lionfish have
he “most disastrous marine invasion in history,” or at least that is the potential impace of the beautiful but deadly Lionfish (Pterois volitans). [Read More]
Wild Predation on Lionfish
I will try to keep this page updated with some videos of animals that are eating on lionfish. While I am out, I sometimes cut the head off the lionfish and toss it down to the reef fish, in an effort to put a little nutrition back into the environment. [Read More]
What is a Lionfish
So what is a lionfish? To me, someone who has worked with animals all my adult life, the lionfish can be so many things. True, it is an invasive species, it is a threat to reefs worldwide, it is a venomous fish which should be treated with respect in the wild. To me [Read More]
Our Servers utilize 130% wind power!
Green Jungle's Host has purchased Renewable Energy Credits representing 130% of the electricity used to both power and cool every last one of the servers! [Read More]
Produce Live Video in Costa Rica
The Florida International Teaching Zoo and Project Green Jungle are looking for a professional production crew that is in, or willing to work in Costa Rica producing an online conservation series with live video feeds and interaction with our audience. We are looking to [Read More]
Peruvian Man held in Mexico with 18 Monkeys
Mexico city airport customs officials detained a Peruvian man smuggling 18 Titi Monkeys from a flight originating in Lima Peru. The Titi monkeys, 18 in total (two were dead on arrival) were under the 38 year old's shirt tied to a band around his waste apparently. [Read More]
