‘Blog’ Archives
Lionfish, the Fruit of the Sea
Anyway, like I was sayin', lionfish is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, lionfish-kabobs, lionfish creole, lionfish gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple lionfish, lemon lionfish, coconut [Read More]
Future Dart Frog Enclosure
This is the future home of an enclosure for dart frogs behind our house. Currently it is two blocks high. Since there is no soil around really, and I really didn't want to dig up our yard, I collected the rocks around the yard and tossed them in there. [Read More]
Confirmed Lionfish Populations in Costa Rica
The waters have been flat, and the seas have been like glass, so the last week and a half I have put a lot of time in the water, averaging 4-5 hours of water time per day,and I have gone out 6 times. In those six times I snorkeled four sections of the local reefs around [Read More]
What are the Human Health Effects of Pesticides?
spraying a marsh to control mosquitoes will cause trace amounts of DDT to accumulate in the cells of microscopic aquatic organisms, the plankton, in the marsh. In feeding on the plankton, filter-feeders, like clams and some fish, harvest DDT as well as food. [Read More]
Biomimicry and the Future of Science
Biomimicry is an emerging discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Our at least that's how it is described at biomimicry.net. Jayne Beyrus discusses some very possible answers to current and future [Read More]
What are Pesticides, and How are They Absorbed in Our Environment
The term "pesticide" is a composite term that includes all chemicals that are used to kill or control pests. In agriculture, this includes herbicides (weeds), insecticides (insects), fungicides (fungi), nematocides (nematodes), and rodenticides (vertebrate poisons). [Read More]
Cobra versus Monitor Lizard
Video posted on Nat Geo shows interaction between the Monitor Lizard and a Cobra. We have worked with monitor lizards before, and this is an accurate representation of what a ticked off monitor lizard will do to get in a punch. [Read More]
Upper Sixaola River Expedition, Earth Day 2010 Costa Rica
Leave by bus to explore the upper regions of the Sixaola River Valley. This kayak trip will start in Suretka and continue down to the border town of Sixaola. During the trip we will be scouting future test sites, potential runoff areas, and looking for wildlife. This [Read More]
Rom Whitaker talks about Gharial and King Cobra Conservation in India
A friend of ours, Rom Whitaker talks in this video about water pollution and how it is effecting the gharial and king cobra populations. He builds a strong case for pollution upriver creating a gout which is killing the animals. [Read More]
Learning from a Geckos Tail
Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all. [Read More]
