The Tupi people, one of the main ethnic groups of Brazilian indigenous people, believe in a male supernatural being called “Curupira” that guards the forest in Tupi mythology. I crowned this BLOG with his name because I aspire the BLOG, which deals with insects as part of the nature, to play a role just like Curupira who protects the forest from the destructive habits of man.
15 Jan, 2009
Happy New Year, King of the Pond!
Croc: Look, I'm not the one that devoured the aracari. That guy is only 1.2m long and 8 kilos in weight, but I am as long as 2m and weigh more than 25 kilos. People around here call me 'King of the Pond.' Wasn't born here but took the liberty of settling in this pond. I feel cozy here. Lots of food. That's why I'm getting fat around the middle these days, ha, ha, ha....
» Read more13 Jan, 2009
The end of the year is rolling up on us.
In consequence of the global financial crisis, the Brazilian currency, Real, has been devaluated by about 40% against the US dollar.
» Read more13 Jan, 2009
It began to rain in the middle of the night around 2:00AM.
I first thought it wouldn't be as bad as last time, but yet the downpour worried me a bit, so I came to the Museum a little earlier than usual, at around 7:30AM, and this is what I discovered.
» Read more13 Jan, 2009
Guess what this is.
07 Jan, 2009
Happy New Year, King of the Pond!
Croc: Look, I'm not the one that devoured the aracari. That guy is only 1.2m long and 8 kilos in weight, but I am as long as 2m and weigh more than 25 kilos. People around here call me 'King of the Pond.' Wasn't born here but took the liberty of settling in this pond. I feel cozy here. Lots of food. That's why I'm getting fat around the middle these days, ha, ha, ha....
