Month: April 2025

The Amazon Theatre, Brazil

🔍 The Amazon Theatre 🎭 📍 Seen in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 🇧🇷 💬 This Opera house, located in Manaus, was founded in December 31st, 1896 (almost 130 years ago!). Such an honor of having visited this place during a business trip to Brazil. Photo Location:…

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Georgia Aquarium, United States

🔍 Georgia Aquarium 🐠 📍 Seen in Atlanta, Georgia, United States 🇺🇸 💬 More than a 100,000 species can be found in the Georgia Aquarium, the largest in United States and the six largest in the world. All of these species reside in more than…

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Cuatrocienegas Gypsum Sand Dunes, Mexico

🔍 Cuatrocienegas Gypsum Sand Dunes 🏝️ 📍 Seen in Cuatrocienegas Flora and Fauna Protection Area, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico 🇲🇽 💬 These gypsum dunes, known by de locals as “The Arenales”, are composed of 98% calcium sulfate, making them the purest gypsum dunes on the…

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Red Cracker, Costa Rica

🔍 Red Cracker | Hamadryas amphinome 🦋 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 These butterflies are commonly known as Crackers due to the ability of the males of several species to produce a sound similar to the crackling of bacon in a frying…

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Scarlet Macaw, Costa Rica

🔍 Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao 🦜 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 A symbol of tropical wilderness, this bird faces threats from habitat loss and the illegal pet trade—yet remains a conservation priority. In fact, this picture was taken in Rescate Wildlife…

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Bordered Mantis, Costa Rica

🔍 Bordered Mantis | Stagmomantis limbata 🦗 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The relationship between mantis and human beings has been quite controversial. Some people think these are curious species and feel admiration, however some others feel distrust and fear. It is…

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Variegated Squirrel, Costa Rica

🔍 Variegated Squirrel | Sciurus variegatoides 🐿️ 📍 Seen in Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is a Central American tree squirrel known for its diurnal habits, solitary nature, and distinct coat colors. They are primarily seed-eaters but also consume fruits, some animal matter, and…

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Blue Morpho Butterfly, Costa Rica

🔍 Blue Morpho Butterfly | Morpho peleides 🦋 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. It was declared as a national patriotic symbol in Costa…

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Great Kiskadee, Costa Rica

🔍 Great Kiskadee | Pitangus sulphuratus 🐤 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Speaking of a colourful description, the Great Kiskadee’s scientific name is the Pitangus Sulphuratus. Sulphuratus is derived from the word ‘sulphur’, which describes the yellow underside of the bird. Pure Sulphur is yellow. In addition,…

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Multi-Colored Asian Ladybug, Costa Rica

🔍 Multi-Colored Asian Ladybug | Harmonia axyridis 🐞 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of colour forms. It is native to eastern Asia, but has been artificially…

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Garden Geranium, Costa Rica

🔍 Garden Geranium | Pelargonium hortorum 🌺 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Geraniums are among the most popular ornamental plants of all – they can be admired everywhere in the UK. But they are also extremely popular in many other European countries:…

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Lily of the Nile, Costa Rica

🔍 Lily of the Nile | Agapanthus praecox 🌿 📍 Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Did you know that, based on its scientific name, this plant is also called ¨Flower of Love¨? Agapanthus is a compounded name that comes from two Greek words:…

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