Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Ecotourism in Belize (Land & Air) 貝里斯生態旅遊(陸空)

This lovely short video shows how graphic artists used the sights of Belize to design a logo for this beautiful little country:

Belize Designing A Nation from Olson on Vimeo.

Belize is a great place for ecotourism: 36% of the land is protected, and so is 13% of the water. Responsible ecotourism means doing your best to support local businesses. If you spend most of your time in a big hotel, most of the money probably goes to rich companies outside the country. Whenever possible, try to stay in smaller inns and guest houses run by local people. Remember that Taiwanese passport holders can visit Belize visa-free for 90 days.

Here are some more useful suggestions on how to conserve resources when you travel in Belize: Eco Tourism In Belize.

And here are some of the animals you can see. Belize has lots of different kinds of cats:

Belize Cats, 1~4: margay, puma, ocelot, jaguar
Of course, most cats probably don't want to be seen while they are hunting, so the best place for short term tourists to see them is in the Belize Zoo.
Belize has an abundance of bats (many different species) and lots of birds, as well. Each bat lives a different place and eats different food. This National Geographic video shows us a bat that catches fish and eats them (up to 30 in one night). By the way, the speaker uses American football words to describe this animal's great skill. If you don't understand football (I don't either), just enjoy the two-minute video:


Belize has lots and lots of interesting birds to observe (probably not suitable for impatient young people):


Belize Birding Bonanza from Audubon.org on Vimeo.

Bird watching at an eco-resort:

Birdwatching | Mama Noots Bocawina Adventures & Eco-Resort (BELIZE) from Duarte Dellarole on Vimeo.

Picture Credits:CATS
1, Belize Zoo Night Tour_20091230_margay_042, CC BY-NC B Mlry
2, Belizean Mountain lion (Puma) CC BY-NC-ND Riverstone Images
3, Churchyard - Playful Ocelot, CC BY-NC-SA Drriss & Marrionn
4, Yawning Jaguar at the Belize Zoo-2--CC BY-NC-ND Rudy Garns




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