Life Will Go On

Two very interesting, related facts:

• Hawaii is not snake-free
• Life will not be denied

First, I was told on one of my visits to Kauai that there are no snakes on any of the Hawaiian islands. After mentioning this to a Hawaiian real estate agent, I learned that in fact there are snakes on Hawaii, although if you see it, you might think it’s a worm. Even more interesting, these snakes are not native to Hawaii and only the females were introduced. But, as I mentioned, life will not be denied. These female snakes have populated the Hawaiian islands by laying unfertilized eggs that hatch into clones. Imagine that.

That’s just one of the interesting facts I found at the Biodiversity Forgotten site. This site has been developed by a group of scientist/educators on a mission to create fun, effective videos for teachers and students. This non-profit group offers free videos that bring science to the classroom – any classroom.

If you are a teacher, a parent of a school aged child or a homeschooling parent, this is one resource you’ll not want to miss. And if you find it as valuable as I have, why not spread the word? This non-profit company accepts donations of money, film footage, or your time. And if you’re a teacher or know one, the site is interested in hearing from you, too!

Biodiversity Forgotten has much to offer and can only get better as more people help it to grow.