Tag Archives: nature reserves Trinidad

Nocturnal nature: Seeing the oilbirds of Dunstan Cave

Exploring Dunstan Cave and the world’s only fruit-eating night birds.

Dunstan Cave is one of the world’s most accessible locations to observe oilbirds, a rare nocturnal species that uses echolocation and feeds exclusively on fruit. Situated in Trinidad’s Northern Range within the Asa Wright Nature Centre, this cave offers a scientifically significant and carefully managed wildlife encounter. Once known as …

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The eco-adventures of Aripo Savannah and the Trinidadian red-brocket deer

Exploring the Aripo Savannah and its endangered red-brocket deer.

The Trinidadian red brocket deer serves as a vital indicator species for the ecological health of the Aripo Savannah Environmentally Sensitive Area. As the only deer species found on the island, this elusive herbivore facilitates forest regeneration through seed dispersal and selective grazing within its restricted range. Despite its biological …

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