Creature of the month – Southern Right Whale Dolphin :: Criatura do mês – Golfinho Liso do Sul
You can learn more about the Southern Right Whale dolphin through the links below: Encyclopedia of Life Wikipedia
Sperm whales :: Cachalotes
At a first glance Sperm whales may seem strange animals, with their large heads and bulky bodies. That, and their large size, is probably one of the reasons why they were seen as sea monsters. Yet, as most whales, they are incredibly social, living in small groups and as they grow older, keeping more to…
One robin and a sugar mouse :: Um pisco e um rato de açucar
Robins are birds of strange habits… they are known to build their nests in surprising places, using tins or any recipients they can find, and using building features. In the UK they are also associated with the postal service, as the first postmen used red waistcoats and were known as robins. Recently I was asked…
Treasure Hunt – Fulana, Beltrana e Sicrana :: Caça ao Tesouro: Fulana, Beltrana e Sicrana
Benedetta is a talented Italian living in Lisbon. She brings Fulana, Beltrana e Sicrana dolls alive with her ingenuity and each one of them has its own unique character. The inspiration for her brand came from the Portuguese expression “Fulano, Beltrano e Sicrano”, which is used when you refer to people and you don’t know…
Creature of the month – Hypselodoris bennetti :: Criatura do mês – Hypselodoris bennetti
You can find more about this nudibranch in the links bellow: Encyclopedia of Life Sea slug forum Atlas of Living Australia
Humpback Whales :: Baleias de Bossa
When I think about whales I always have the image of the immensity of the oceans with graceful creatures swimming in, as if they were in a giant playground. Humpback whales, with their fabulous acrobatic displays seem to be especially playful. Males can also sing for days in a row to impress their companions, and…
Treasure Hunt: Don Fisher :: Caça ao Tesouro: Don Fisher
Summer is just around the corner and that gives me the perfect reason to talk about Don Fisher! For me Summer has a lot to do with long days at the beach, dipping in and out of water… just like fish! Don Fisher is a Spanish “fishmonger” developed by Julia Castaño. The trays are full…
Creature of the month – Mute Swan :: Criatura do mês – Cisne-branco
You can find more about the mute swan in the links bellow: Encyclopedia of life, Mute swan The RSPB – Mute swan Mute swan on Arkive
Poles apart – A whaling exhibition :: Uma exposição sobre a caça à baleia
A while ago I worked as a volunteer cataloguing whaling records. I learned a lot about whales and the whaling industry, but it was also a very intense experience. During the many hours I spent looking at the records I was captivated by amazing descriptions of the different whale species, although I was also shocked…
Hummingbird :: Beija-flor
Humming birds are quite fascinating birds. Some, like the bee hummingbird are as small as 5 cm, weight less than 2 grams, and could easily fit in your hand. Can you imagine it hovering over your hand beating its wings 70 times per second? They are able to hoover and to fly both forward and…
