Learn About Belize
Explore the articles below on the science and culture of Belize to prepare you for your next EdVenture!

The Northern Tamandua
One of only four species of anteater found in the world, the northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) is found throughout southern ...
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Take A Virtual Tour of the Belize Zoo
Take Your Class or Group on a Virtual Tour of the Belize Zoo! The Belize Zoo has recently announced the ...
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Tapirs: The National Animals of Belize
What is a Tapir? The Central American Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), also known as the Baird’s Tapir or Mountain cow, is ...
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The Best Little Zoo in the World
Our Howler Monkey Friends! What's that sound? If you are visiting the Belize Zoo and hear an almost unnatural low ...
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Jaguars: The Divine Cats of the Mayans
Before the arrival of Europeans to the Americas, the Mayan Empire stretched across Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, ...
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The Tree-Dwelling Margays of Belize
At little larger than the size of a house cat – and often mistaken for its larger, and more common, ...
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The Elusive Ocelot
One of the most recognizable of all the small cats of Central America, the ocelot – known also as the ...
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Jaguarundi: The Otter Cats of Belize
Looking like a cross between a house cat and a weasel is the jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi), one of the smallest ...
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The Pumas of Belize
Mountain Lion, Catamount, Florida Panther, Cougar – across the Americas, from Canada to the tip of Argentina, these several names ...
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What the Maya Forest Corridor Means for Belize’s Jaguars – And Ourselves
Once, Jaguars (Panthera onca) roamed thousands of miles of territory, from Argentina to Arizona and even Colorado. Today, their range ...
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Exploring Fire Coral
For divers and snorkelers in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean, Fire Coral is a well-known menace. Appearing to ...
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Don’t Just Vacation – Become an Ecotourist!
Everyone’s always talking about how much they need a vacation. They yearn for a nice, peaceful time to forget about ...
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The Coral Reefs of Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef is a system of coral reefs stretching roughly 190 miles (305 kilometers) along the coast of ...
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Leaf Cutter Ants: Farmers of the Forest
Walk through the forests of Belize, and you might spy dozens of small brown ants scurrying across the forest floor, ...
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Identifying Jaguars By Their Spots
Jaguars once roamed free across the Americas, from the Southwestern United States to the mountains of Argentina and Peru. The ...
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The Other Toucans
The northern emerald toucanet, also called the Mexican emerald toucanet, is a small species of toucan found in southern Mexico ...
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The Wonders of Raptors
Big, yellow eyes are the first thing you notice when you meet Luna, a spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) at the ...
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Discovering the Mayans
The rainforest of Central America is one of the most beautiful and ecologically rich locations on the planet, but it ...
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Spider Monkeys of Belize
Belize is home to one of the largest primates in the New World, the spider monkey (Ateles sp.). These monkeys ...
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The Secret of Vanilla
Vanilla, a staple in the kitchen and a scent that reminds many of warmth and cookies, is often thought of ...
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