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Flora & Fauna
Flora
Aruba hosts fascinating plant life, some of which is found nowhere else but on the island. The divi-divi tree, “watapana” in the Arawak language, is perhaps the most recognizable Aruban icon and an endemic bush in the other ABC Islands (Bonaire and Curacao). An interesting observation is that attempts to plant this tree in other parts of the world have proved futile - it seems the Divi Divi is most comfortable in Aruba!
Aruba's dry climate is home to large Mondis (forests of cacti). As you explore the island, you can't help but notice the dozens of species of cactus such as the towering kadushi cactus, the yatu cactus, the priclily pear cactus and many others, that have adapted well to the island´s dry conditions.
Despite its arid climate, Aruba has a large array of horticulture. One example is the Magdalena, which survives with very little water. Their purple and white flowers blossom all year round, providing natural decoration both along sidewalks and roadsides and also in the most looked-after gardens of Aruba.
Along the southern coast, where resorts and hotels have made their home, you'll find imported tropical flora such as frangipani, poinsettia, hibiscus, bougainvillea, flamboyant, oleander, allamanda, manila palm, coconut palm, and much more, as well as coconut, papaya, mango, lemon, almond, and other fruit-bearing trees.
Aruba hosts fascinating plant life, some of which is found nowhere else but on the island. The divi-divi tree, “watapana” in the Arawak language, is perhaps the most recognizable Aruban icon and an endemic bush in the other ABC Islands (Bonaire and Curacao). An interesting observation is that attempts to plant this tree in other parts of the world have proved futile - it seems the Divi Divi is most comfortable in Aruba!
Aruba's dry climate is home to large Mondis (forests of cacti). As you explore the island, you can't help but notice the dozens of species of cactus such as the towering kadushi cactus, the yatu cactus, the priclily pear cactus and many others, that have adapted well to the island´s dry conditions.
Despite its arid climate, Aruba has a large array of horticulture. One example is the Magdalena, which survives with very little water. Their purple and white flowers blossom all year round, providing natural decoration both along sidewalks and roadsides and also in the most looked-after gardens of Aruba.
Along the southern coast, where resorts and hotels have made their home, you'll find imported tropical flora such as frangipani, poinsettia, hibiscus, bougainvillea, flamboyant, oleander, allamanda, manila palm, coconut palm, and much more, as well as coconut, papaya, mango, lemon, almond, and other fruit-bearing trees.
Fauna
Lizards (Papiamento - lagadishi) as well as geckoes and Iguanas abound in Aruba. In fact, half of the species of lizard known to man reside exclusively on the island.
A common sight on many of Aruba's beaches are pelicans, these zealous fish eating birds can often be seen swooping down and diving into the sea.
Nearly 100 species of birds including terns, herons, trupials, orioles, and various egrets can be seen at the Bubali Bird Sanctuary, a small swampy area just to the west of the road 1B, near the Palm Beach area. For more information on birds of Aruba: www.arubabirds.com <http://www.arubabirds.com/>
Sheep and goats are also quite common on Aruba, and goats also find their way to the Aruban table where they are also considered a tasty dish.
Under the sea, life is abundant and colorful. Fish snorkelers and divers will encounter grouper, tang, parrotfish, angelfish, grunt, and even slithering moray eels, mantas, and lobsters.
Although once thought to be disappearing, wild donkeys are making a comeback and are usually seen in groups of three or four in the more rugged parts of the island. For more information please visit:
<http://www.arubandonkey.org/>
<http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/nature/index.html>
<http://www.visitaruba.com/attractions-and-activities/flora-and-fauna/>
Lizards (Papiamento - lagadishi) as well as geckoes and Iguanas abound in Aruba. In fact, half of the species of lizard known to man reside exclusively on the island.
A common sight on many of Aruba's beaches are pelicans, these zealous fish eating birds can often be seen swooping down and diving into the sea.
Nearly 100 species of birds including terns, herons, trupials, orioles, and various egrets can be seen at the Bubali Bird Sanctuary, a small swampy area just to the west of the road 1B, near the Palm Beach area. For more information on birds of Aruba: www.arubabirds.com <http://www.arubabirds.com/>
Sheep and goats are also quite common on Aruba, and goats also find their way to the Aruban table where they are also considered a tasty dish.
Under the sea, life is abundant and colorful. Fish snorkelers and divers will encounter grouper, tang, parrotfish, angelfish, grunt, and even slithering moray eels, mantas, and lobsters.
Although once thought to be disappearing, wild donkeys are making a comeback and are usually seen in groups of three or four in the more rugged parts of the island. For more information please visit:
<http://www.arubandonkey.org/>
<http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/nature/index.html>
<http://www.visitaruba.com/attractions-and-activities/flora-and-fauna/>
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