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Save The Gecko - Salvem As Osgas !!

Posted by Marianne Hoesen on Monday, September 12, 2011, In : nature

This is a gecko, or in Portuguese: a osga, a harmless and very useful type of lizard that lives in all kinds of warm areas in the world. It is famous for its special toe pads, that enable it to walk on smooth and vertical surfaces and even to cross ceilings with ease. A gecko is unique in its vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. They are extremely useful to people because they feed on insects and mosquitoes.

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Barn Swallows and mosquitoes

Posted by Marianne on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, In : nature

I just love the swallows! They are such pretty little birds, announcing spring has come, true acrobats in the sky, happy singers and on top of all that all they keep the mosquito population around your house within limits. So there are a lot of pro´s to let them build a nest around your home.
This year a pair of barn swallows (hirundo rustica) decided they really liked the top left corner of our entrance door. After getting rid of the foundations countless times, we decided to give in, lo...
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