Monkeys and Butterflies
Not far outside Zanzibar Town is a preserve where the Red Colobus monkeys are protected. We went there and saw the monkeys in the wild. They take little notice of humans, probably because the park tour guides keep visitors in line and stop the humans from doing anything to the monkeys other than take pictures.
We also went to a butterfly preserve, which is a community economic development program. Local farmers collect butterfly pupas to sell to the preserve, which provides the farmers with a source of income so they don’t have to cut down the forest to get firewood to sell. The adult butterflies emerge from the pupas and are placed in a large netted enclosure planted with the local vegetation suitable for butterfly habitat. Tourists pay admission to enter the enclosure to see the butterflies (very beautiful). The income generated from the admissions to the preserve pays the farmers.
Not far outside Zanzibar Town is a preserve where the Red Colobus monkeys are protected. We went there and saw the monkeys in the wild. They take little notice of humans, probably because the park tour guides keep visitors in line and stop the humans from doing anything to the monkeys other than take pictures.
We also went to a butterfly preserve, which is a community economic development program. Local farmers collect butterfly pupas to sell to the preserve, which provides the farmers with a source of income so they don’t have to cut down the forest to get firewood to sell. The adult butterflies emerge from the pupas and are placed in a large netted enclosure planted with the local vegetation suitable for butterfly habitat. Tourists pay admission to enter the enclosure to see the butterflies (very beautiful). The income generated from the admissions to the preserve pays the farmers.
Monkeys! Freddy Mercury! Butterflies! Sunsets!
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sounds like you are having a fabulous time
HI Eric and Barb,
ReplyDeleteAs the snow falls here and I prepare to shovel myself out of the driveway yet again, it gives me pleasure to think of butterflies and monkeys in the greenery. Thanks for your blog, a fascinating window on the world. Vicarious pleasure -- I'm loving it!
Katie