Belize Part I: The Animals

A holiday cruise to ports of the western Caribbean landed our family for a day in Belize, where we toured the River Wallace (or Olde Belize River) by boat. Look closely to find the animals below:


Slicing the water with grace and ease, a dolphin swims beside us.


Along the trunk of this tree cling tiny bats, which devour mosquitoes in record numbers.


Black howler monkeys are found only in the rainforests of Belize, Guatemala, and southern Mexico. Their howls can be heard as far as three miles away, though they were silent when we saw them.


A study in gray, the heron--with its beautiful fringed feathers--glides over the water.


Green iguanas are not necessarily green. They are found everywhere in Belize--like squirrels at home--and are called "Bamboo Chickens."


The crocodile is as camouflaged as the others. You wouldn't think it necessary for such a fearsome creature to hide so well. Who is hiding from whom?