There’s so much to see at BBG. Of course, there are many interesting trees, plants and flowers. There are also loads of interesting creatures that roam our gardens. Everything from the smallest ants (watch out, they have big teeth!) to tapir. The truth is that you probably won’t see any of the big animals because they tend to be nocturnal and shy.
Little Creatures you might see:
Since Belize Botanic Gardens is organic and has been since it was a farm in 1993, there are a number of small creatures living here. We don’t have too big a problem with insects here; rather their problem is with one another. This is because they are downright cannibalistic! If they’re not eating our plants, they’re eating one another.
Here are a few photos of things we’ve seen on the grounds of BBG.
Not only is it a great place to see plants and other critters, but there
have been more than 300 bird species counted in the area.
Don’t forget to visit when you are in Belize.
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This is one of the many colorful caterpillars found at Belize Botanic 
Dichaea Glaucea 
Traditional Maya House from sustainably harvested plants 
Our extensive collection of native and exotic palms is worth a look 
Piroque 
Collarer aracari are plentiful around the gardens 
The blue-crowned motmot nests on the ground 
Yellow-winged tanager 
Bilimbi is a versitile easiily-grown fruit. At Belize Botanic Gardens we use it for juice and also in coconut-based curries 
Who’s ever think that chocolate
comes from this fruit!
Jackfruit has sooo many uses and is getting to be very well known. Visit us in May and see these gigantic fruits 
Belize Botanic Gardens assists faculty-led international student groups. One of the many activities available is roof-thatching 
Learning to gather, cook and eat foods from the gardens 
Primary students from all over belize visit the gardens. Contact us
to sponsor a field trip for Belizean Students.t
University students pose on the tower overlooking the gardens 
A local women’s group visits Belize Botanic Gardens 
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