Originally Posted by collyk
Well Michelle, I think they are gorgeous and they are part of the magnificent flora and fauna of Belize. Ambergris Caye is not so rich in wildlife as the mainland but we still have all sorts of interesting and wonderful wildlife here. If you are not a fan of wildlife up close and in your face, Belize may not be the place for you. You will get regular visitors to your home and sometimes in your home - of every persuasion. Eight legs, four legs, two legs, winged etc etc. We're always having to clean bat poop off of our walls, escort tarantulas to places that are safe away from our dogs and rescue Cane toads from being licked to death since our dogs discovered their psychedelic secretions. The land crabs are huge and can be quite a challenge to wrangle.

One of the things that attracted us to Belize was the access to wildlife and we have not been disappointed.



Cane toads = frog legs!
Land Crabs = crab claws!

And yes, Cane toad legs can be eaten. The posion glands are near the mouth. The legs are skined and washed in salt water.

Last edited by Nancy1340; 07/20/09 04:51 PM.