INSECTARIUM

The collection is approximately 2,500 insects. 98% of the insects are from Honduras and most come from the Atlántida region, specifically from the Pico Bonito National Park. The other 2% are from butterflies from different parts of the world, and the origin can be seen under each of the boxes. You can also use the world map on the wall to see where they come from.

PRO TIP: Cameras are allowed, but please no flash. This is for the preservation of our specimens. Thank you. 

THE CAVE

Cold blooded reptiles (cold-blooded definition: animals whose body temperature varies with that of its environment). Wild painted turtles prefer slow-moving shallow waters with soft, muddy bottoms, suitable basking (get sun) sites and plentiful aquatic flora. They mature about 5 years after hatching and are thought to live as long as 20 years. While dormant, their need for oxygen is greatly decreased, and they can absorb sufficient oxygen for their needs from the water through their skin, throat linings and thin-walled sacs in the anal area. Painted turtles are omnivores. Young painted are carnivorous, becoming herbivorous as they grow. 

The turtles you see here, came on their own in order to isolate themselves from predators. Icoteyas feed off small mosquito larvae, tadpoles (offspring of frogs), and organic sediments, such as fruits, and algae.