The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) is a species of toucan found from southern Mexico to northern Colombia, including throughout Central America. These birds are also known as the rainbow-billed toucan or the sulfur-breasted toucan for their vibrant, eye-catching coloration. Keel-billed toucans have primarily black body feathers, with a yellow-green throat, …
Welcome to Belize! Inspire EdVentures is excited to bring you to the Belize Zoo, showcasing Belize’s rare and beautiful animals with the Zoo’s wildlife and conservation professionals. We hope you enjoy your EdVenture to the Belize Zoo, the best little zoo in the world! About the Zoo The Belize Zoo …
How are jaguars identified? Since 2017, Inspire EdVentures has operated five trail cameras in the rainforest near the Sleeping Giant Lodge in Belize. These trail cameras are an unobtrusive way to observe wildlife. They are mounted on trees near existing animal paths or clearings and set to take a sequence …
What is Fire Coral? The term “fire coral” is used for organisms of the genus Millepora. Despite their name, fire corals are not actually coral, but rather belong to a group known as hydrocorals. They are more closely related to hydrozoans, such as the freshwater jellyfish and Portuguese man-o’-war, than …
What is a Black Hawk-Eagle? The black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus) is a species of eagle found throughout Mexico, Central America, and South America. With its dark coloring, nearly five-foot (1.5 meter) wingspan, and carnivorous diet, the black hawk-eagle is a formidable sight in rainforests across its range. Its scientific name …
Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) are a species of shark found commonly in shallow waters and coral reefs. These slow-moving, bottom-dwelling carnivores are found along the coasts of North America, South America, and western Africa, and call both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans home. Nurse sharks are distinguished by their flat …
The orange-breasted falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is a species of falcon found in Central and South America. These falcons can be distinguished by the orange-brown plumage on their chests and underbellies, giving them their name, as well as by their white throats and dark-colored wings and backs. Orange-breasted falcons have wingspans …
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as the coatimundi, is a species of mammal found in the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They are small, brown-furred animals related to raccoons, with a long, striped tail and a pointed white-tipped muzzle that gives the species …
