Bladderworts The bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) belong to the family Lentibulariaceae. Most of them are aquatic, while some of them have chosen for wet terrestrial environments, like coastal swamp
During the second week of February, Vijko Lukkien and Rens Vaessen of Trésor Foundation have visited French Guiana. This visit marks a new chapter in the history of Trésor. From 2016 on, Rens Vaessen
Freshwater stingray If there is one inhabitant of Guianese rivers that is feared virtually everywhere, it’s certainly the freshwater stingray. This cartilaginous fish has adapted to all types of waters:
Heliconia bihai Heliconias are well-known plants in French Guiana, belonging to the family of Heliconiaceae. They are included in the order of the Zingiberales, just like banana and ginger. Their
Attention, falling trees! Heavy rains and strong gusts of wind early this year are shaking up our forest giants, uproot them and cause them to fall. This well-known Guianese phenomenon is called
Ranitomeya amazonica The family of Dendrobatidae (poison dart frogs) is well known in French Guiana, thanks in particular to the dyeing dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius), because it is
"Hello, my name is Jeffrey Brand. I’m from The Netherlands and I will be working for Association RN Trésor for six months on a voluntary basis. In The Netherlands, I have studied biology at Utrecht
One of the missions in the management plan of the Trésor reserve is the acquisition of knowledge about its natural heritage. Inventory and monitoring of flora and fauna are the basis of this work,
Decorative plants in the wild Its name is well known to all. As soon as it is stated, our imagination is awakened and immediately transported into the world of tropical forests. It’s a green plant,
