Belize Botanical Gardens 5 inch caterpillar

Belize Botanical Gardens

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January 10th 2007
Saturday we finished some general orientation, and headed to the Belize Botanical Gardens for the afternoon. We were greeted by a lunch buffet of barbeque chicken along with vegetable rice. The table was in the open, and some of the workers had laid pieces of fruit out to attract the birds. The birds that showed up were incredible in terms of their size and color.... although I didn't get any sort ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » San Ignacio

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Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more