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LOCAL Monday 24 noveMber 2025

Aruba’s Nature is to be Cherished

The national park Arikok the cue of cooling surface
comprises almost 18 % of sand before emerging.
the island. Its rugged ter-
rain, desert-like hills filled Bubali Magic
with tall cacti, breathtaking This beautiful close-up im-
coastline and protected age of the pink bird is cour-
local flora and fauna wel- tesy of Michiel Overstee-
come you to be explored. gen of the Aruba Birdlife
There are more places on Conservation. This impor-
the island that are a pre- tant foundation showcases
served area like the Bubali and builds awareness of
Plas which is a bird sanctu- Aruba’s birds and other na-
ary. tive flora and fauna. You
may have seen a ‘pink
The national park Arikok cloud’ lately at the Bubali
takes you on a memorable or Spanish Lagoon Wet-
journey of the island’s past lands areas? It’s most likely
offering unique geological, Tern (Sternula antillarum) to be Roseate Spoonbills tracks. Animals live in these
cultural and historical sites. keeps a strict eye on a very (Ajaia ajaja) or ‘Chucharon The afore mentioned is just areas where the vehicles
These can all be enjoyed special event taking place Cora’ as they are known in a part of what Aruba’s na- run, often with high speed
and explored either on below on the beach: a Papiamento. This unusual ture has to offer. We can- and with detrimental con-
your own or during guided majestic Leatherback (Der- looking bird forages in shal- not stress enough to go, see sequences to flora and fau-
tours. A wide variety of ed- mochelys coriacea) heads low muddy water while for yourself. The island has na. Motorized vehicles are
ucational and informative back to sea after laying sweeping its flattened bill the most beautiful beach- forbidden to drive on the
programs and fun activities her eggs, while another from side to side to catch es but it is also worthwhile sand dunes in the Northern
is available. small fish, crustaeceans to go beyond this and get part of the island and all
nest laid 2 months ago by
the same female hatches. and other aquatic inverte- an idea of our entire island. beaches in Aruba are for-
Did you know that four of A very rare occurrence brates. The Roseate Spoon- Lately there is a discussion bidden for any motorized
the in total seven species of daytime nesting and bill remains an uncommon going on about the effect vehicle. Treasure our island
of sea turtle lay their eggs hatching. Sea turtles pre- sight as they are vulnerable certain activities have on to enjoy it like you do: as a
on Aruba’s beaches dur- fer nesting in the cool and to degradation of feeding our nature, for example the tropical and natural para-
ing breading season? In dark hours of the night. And and nesting habitats (Wet- ATV vehicles cause a lot of dise. We truly appreciate it!
the national park, a Least hatchlings usually wait for lands). dust, noise and leave tire

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