Aquarium Fish and Invertebrates: Is there space for a global standard in commerce? Part I - Getting them from there to here
Thoughts on improving some problematical aspects of the aquarium trade.
The Biorama Vivarium Concept & Nano Biotope Builds for Madagascan Day Geckos
Matching tropical plants and herptiles for better biotope builds.
Studio Plant Photograpy Tips: Improving Your At-Home Skills
How to refine use of basic studio lighting to get stellar results from at-home floral photography.
Phragmipedium kovachii and the quiet revenge of stolen beauty
“There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.”
Beetle-juiced
Famed herpetologist, author, Neotropical nature guide and guest Esotérico Bill Lamar brings his wit and lens to bear on some of our favorite critters - HUGE beetles.
Notice of Copyrighted Image and Other Intellectual Property Theft
Companies and individuals caught making unauthorized use of our images or other intellectual property will find themselves named & shamed here.
Cattleya aclandiae - The Leopard Print Boss o' Bossa Nova
There are flamboyant orchids and then there are FLAMBOYANT ORCHIDS.
Stained Glass Palms
If you’re a rare palm aficionado, an invitation to a hot date with the divas
Ridley's Staghorn Fern - Platycerium ridleyi
One the most extraordinary epiphytic plants of all? Ridley me this, Batman…
On the Pleasures (and Perils) of Captive Boojums
Boojums, ocotillos and Palo Adán in nature and cultivation.
Ants in my plants?
A look at the flora of Neotropical ant gardens and a “How To” display build
In the Court of the Red Queen
Homage to nobility - Pinguicula laueana growing in the wilds of the Sierra Mixe, Oaxaca and the even wilder South San Francisco, California