picture/ image crocodile
picture/ image a small lizard
picture/ image Dominican Republic Iguane/ Iguana
picture/ image migrating birds
picture/ image pelicano/ pelican
picture/ image lizard at Largo Enriquillo
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picture/ image red flamengos
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The Hispaniola Boa / Boa de la Hispaniola (Epicrates striatus)
This boa is a native to this island and can be found mostly on the Dominican Republic part of Hispainola. The Boa de la Hispaniola also known here as the Culebra Jabá has been seen on other Caribbean islands as well. This snake, like all snakes, plays an important roll in the environment by controlling pests such as rodents and birds that are bad for agriculture. This snake is the largest snake found in Dominican Republic measuring up to 4 meters in length. They are nocturnal and like to hang out in tall grasses near water, in caves and hollow tress. Sometimes, if you are lucky you may see one sunning itself in tree branches, on a rock or maybe on a dirt road but spotting one is not easy. They are also good swimmers. Their colors vary from shades of black, brown, gray and even red. As with all constrictors the mother gives birth to live young. She carries her eggs inside for between 192 to 218 days and she can carry about 25 babies at a time.
Dominicans are afraid of snakes, like many people the world over. The government and environmental people are trying to make the people aware that the snake is not poisonous. It is a good thing for the environment. They are trying to deter the killing of this much-needed creature.
The Dominican National Zoo (more information about the Parque Zoologico Nacional Manuel Valverde Podestá (ZOODOM) and a link to their web site) has this and other reptiles on display in their completely remodeled snake house.
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This is a very common spider found in tropical and sub tropical areas throughout the world. Its leg span can reach 5 inches. I love the mask it is wearing that gives it a very fierce look. They can move very fast which also makes them a bit frightening but they are pretty much harmless, usually running away when a human approaches. They normally eat all types of insects, especially cockroaches, crickets and moths. For this reason many people do not mind this spider setting up home in their barns and sheds. They hunt on the go, usually at night, and do not spin webs attacking their prey before they even realize what happened. They can fit into tiny places because of their flat bodies.
If this spider does bite it is a little painful but not deadly or dangerous and many reports say that when they are disturbed they play dead. Some say it is bad luck to kill this spider as it helps us humans by eating all those nasty insects.
Thank you Tony for the information. There are some great spider pictures and information on the Dominican Spiders Blog.
Heteropoda venatoria, the common name is Huntsman Spider. Also known as the Giant Crab Spider, Housekeeping Spider and Banana Spider.
+click image to enlarge...PLEASE (Seeing the larger image is incredible.) A Huntsman Spider in my room in Dominican Republic. The glowing thing in it’s mouth is a firefly. The one pictured is a female, a Huntswoman. It let me take a few pictures then ran off into the cabinet.
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