This has proven much more challenging that some of our early attempts at non-indigenous eradication. For instance, we eliminated the short-spined golden crocodile in only two days on our first trip to the Florida Keys.
For your reference, we have added two key staff to our team for the Hawaii trip. Although they were only waitresses at the time, they demonstrated tremendous experience and depth of knowledge of our conservation efforts.
Showing posts with label bahamas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bahamas. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Hawaii...
Although we were, unfortunately, unsuccessful in our attempts to subdue the purple spotted hairless platypus in the Bahamas, we are now on our way to Hawaii.
Monday, December 10, 2007
3 Days Later...
Well... it's been three days in the Bahamas and no purple spotted hairless platypus. We will be flying out in two days as there has been another unconfirmed sighting in Hawaii.
Until then, we will be focusing on the beach, bar, and casino areas where the reported sightings have occurred.
Side note: The Bahamian government has asked us not to return after this trip. They are concerned with the effect that our foundation's involvement will have a detrimental effect on local tourism. Do they not understand our plight?
Until then, we will be focusing on the beach, bar, and casino areas where the reported sightings have occurred.
Side note: The Bahamian government has asked us not to return after this trip. They are concerned with the effect that our foundation's involvement will have a detrimental effect on local tourism. Do they not understand our plight?
Friday, December 7, 2007
Almost...
Today was almost a very successful day, but not quite. I say "almost'" because we were very close to capturing our first purple spotted hairless platypus today.
As you are likely aware, there was a reported sighting (as reported by most major media organizations) in the Northwest region of the Bahamas earlier in the week. Immediately upon hearing the news, we flew to Freeport to validate the sighting with local authorities and residents.
After only two hours, we identified someone that requested to remain anonymous (a local fisherman named Mark) that had actually heard the noises associated with the purple spotted hairless platypus. For those of you that are unaware, they sound like a small dog barking with a coconut caught in it's throat.
This is quite exciting! He (Mr. Anonymous) indicated that after he left the local adult drinking establishment he stepped on something, heard the noise, and saw something jump into the handbag of a fellow female patron.
After a thorough search of the handbag, the only thing he found was a small dog. Fortunately, for the dog, the purple spotted hairless platypus must not have realized it was in the handbag prior to jumping out. The results of an encounter like this could have been deadly... so we are told.
As you are likely aware, there was a reported sighting (as reported by most major media organizations) in the Northwest region of the Bahamas earlier in the week. Immediately upon hearing the news, we flew to Freeport to validate the sighting with local authorities and residents.
After only two hours, we identified someone that requested to remain anonymous (a local fisherman named Mark) that had actually heard the noises associated with the purple spotted hairless platypus. For those of you that are unaware, they sound like a small dog barking with a coconut caught in it's throat.
This is quite exciting! He (Mr. Anonymous) indicated that after he left the local adult drinking establishment he stepped on something, heard the noise, and saw something jump into the handbag of a fellow female patron.
After a thorough search of the handbag, the only thing he found was a small dog. Fortunately, for the dog, the purple spotted hairless platypus must not have realized it was in the handbag prior to jumping out. The results of an encounter like this could have been deadly... so we are told.
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