Tag Archives: nature
How’d you like to find this in your house? Posted by Rachel on Jun 3, 2009
This week, a family found this in their house in a rural part of Goiás state: The five meter-long, 75 kilo snake was captured by firemen and was brought to a wildlife treatment center. It will soon be released back into the wild. According to the authorities, there have been an increase in calls to…
New York Hosts “Brazilian Modern” Posted by Rachel on Mar 6, 2009
The New York Botanical Garden will be home to th “Brazilian Modern” exhibit from February 28 – April 12, featuring thousands of orchids as well as bromeliads, cacau trees, palms, bamboo and other Brazilian plants. The exhibit was designed by landscape artist Raymond Jungles, who was inspired by Brazil’s most famous landscape designer, Roberto Burle…