Monthly Archives: June 2014

Mysterious light in the sky

Posted on June 27, 2014 by BomaiCruz

Below is a picture taken from a mobile phone at 7 am, Thursday, 26th June, 2014. According tot he person who took the picture, the glow seemed to have a tail, was very bright and was stationary in the sky (well … Continue reading →

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Reptiles of Papua New Guinea: Sea Turtles – Flatback Sea Turtles

Posted on June 17, 2014 by BomaiCruz

While discussing the Reptiles of Papua New Guinea, Rom and Zai Whitaker (1984) have done very little to talk about sea turtles eventhough their fresh water cousins are widely represented. In my discussions of the Reptiles of Papua New Guinea, … Continue reading →

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Reptiles of Papua New Guinea: Sea Turtles – Loggerhead turtles

Posted on June 12, 2014 by BomaiCruz

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is home to six of the worlds seven sea turtle species of which all but the flatback turtle come ashore to nest. Sea turtles have always been part of PNG culture providing meat, eggs and ornaments … Continue reading →

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Crocodiles of Papua New Guinea: Part 2 – Saltwater Crocodile

Posted on June 11, 2014 by BomaiCruz

After the New Guinea Crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae), the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the only other crocodylian species found in Papua New Guinea (PNG). C.porosus has a wide distribution ranging from the Solomon Islands to Sri Lanka and India and … Continue reading →

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Crocodiles of Papua New Guinea; Part 1 – New Guinea Crocodile

Posted on June 3, 2014 by BomaiCruz

I know of the existance of clans outside of the Sepik that have different animals including crocodiles as their totem but a part from the Sepiks, this is the first time I have seen a reference made to people outside … Continue reading →

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A look at Reptiles of Papua New Guinea

Posted on June 2, 2014 by BomaiCruz

Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) rich biodiversity has always facinated both scientists and ordinary people the world over but apart from the few documentaries and beautiful images very little is done in documenting this rich biodiversity. Pictured here is one of … Continue reading →

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