By Leah Cooper This species of bird was discovered back in 2015. According to an article published in The Tribune, "The Bahama Woodstar (Calliphlox evelynae) - a member of the Bee Hummingbird group that is native to the Bahamas islands - was originally classified scientifically as two sub-species. One sub-species of the Bahama Woodstar was found... Continue Reading →

By Leah Cooper The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) was born way back in 1959. The government, at the time.  passed a law referencing the British National Trust Act  which established the BNT as a statutory organisation responsible for the conservation and preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty. The BNT at the beginning... Continue Reading →

By Laurencia Smith Photo Caption : Poisonwood found in the Bahamas Primeval Forest (New Providence).The wide trunk is covered with thick, orange bark that peels off in segments and litters the ground beneath the poisonwood tree.The tree prefers moist, well-draining soils with high organic content but it also thrives in poor soils as long as... Continue Reading →

By Laurencia Smith The White Crowned Pigeon is year around resident in The Bahamas, that mainly eats fruits.The White Crown Pigeons mainly live coastal woodlands and mangroves when breeding, but also well inland into coppice and pine forests as they follow available food resources in the non-breeding areas.  The White Crowned Pigeon, scientific name is... Continue Reading →

By Ariell Mckenzie The Swietenia Mahagnoni also known as the mahogany tree grows in warm conditions such as places with sub tropical conditions like Florida and the Caribbean such as the Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. The Primeval National Forest has a plethora of mahogany trees whose tall stature often provides great... Continue Reading →

By Ariell Mckenzie A Cenote is a hole formed in the ground due to a caving in of the upper level of the surface caving in. This natural environmental wonder is also referred to as a sinkhole and without makes for great eco-tourism sites in the Bahamas, most commonly in the proximity of the Primeval... Continue Reading →

By Jade Bethel One of the few caves that can be found in the Primeval Forest National Park. It located in the heart of the forest and it lies beneath the forest floor. The Primeval Forest National Park is home to the island’s most diverse animals and plants. In the heartof this environmental habitat, one... Continue Reading →

By Jade Bethel Spreading across the landscape of the Primeval Forest, the Kamalame Tree grows in abundance with its red trunks and twisting branches. It is known as the healing tree as its sap is used to treat reactions from the Poisionwood Tree.   The Primeval Forest National Park is home to many distinct and... Continue Reading →