April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: O is Opportunity in Belize

 Going to Belize was an opportunity! When I was in Belize getting to know the people, I was staying with was an opportunity. Which led to the opportunity to explore the jungle, zipline, raft, scuba, snorkel, explore Maya ruins or simply enjoy coffee! Yes, there were some missed opportunities but more often then not some wonderful opportunities!

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: N is for Nature in Belize

Above a video about the wildlife and nature in Belize. Nature was the reason I was there the crocodiles! Along the way scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, possible monkeys and jaguars. Lagoons, mountains, jungles all kinds of tropical landscape to observe nature. Under the sea too! Belize is home to the second largest reef in the world.

 

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: M is for Monkeys in Belize

 Another animal I did not see in the wild in Belize was the Howler Monkey. I did hear them in the jungle at the night.

Much like the Jaguar that I didn't see in the wild it was still a thrill to know they were out there!

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: Lagoon in Belize

 

above is a video of the Placencia Lagoon. Most of our crocodile research and some mangrove planting was along this waterway.

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: K is for Kriol in Belize

 The primary language in Belize is English as the country was British Honduras until 1982. The second biggest language in Belize is Spanish which makes sense considering the countries location. the third most popular language is Kriol also known as Belize Creole. 

The language mixes influences from English, African (from slave days), Native Tongues, Spanish annd other influences to create it unique language.

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: J for Jaguars in Belize

 I went for a night hike and night tubing trip in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

In this wilderness I did not find a Jaguar, but I did see signs of them. The signs being paw prints and scratch marks in trees and logs. In a remote area in a lagoon, we were treated to the aroma of a place a Jaguar had recently marked. On my trip the only place I saw a Jaguar was in the zoo.

April Blogging A to Z Challenge 2026: I for Iguanas in Belize

Above was a video of the Green Iguana Conservation Project. 

I was able to see both types of iguanas while I was in Belize the more common Green Iguana and the Black-Spiney Tailed Iguana. Video below is the Black Iguana.

The adventure in Belize was a great study in Herpetology. Herping in Belize is easy and fun!