Isla de Aves, or Aves Island, is a Federal Dependency of Venezuela.
Isla de Aves from space, 2001
Isla de Aves was included in Venezuela's territorial reorganization done by President Joaquín Crespo in 1895.
Scientific naval base Simón Bolívar on Isla de Aves – Venezuela
Guano is the accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats. Guano is a highly effective fertiliser due to the high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium, all key nutrients essential for plant grow
Isla de Aves
…Isla de Aves (; Spanish for "Island of Birds" or "Birds Island"), or Aves Island, is a Federal Dependency of Venezuela. Possessing valuable guano deposits, the island has been the subject of numerous territorial disputes (now resolved) with the United States (through the Guano Islands Act of…
The nest of the Peruvian booby is made of almost pure guano.
Human-made Guano Island near Walvis Bay in Namibia
The guanay cormorant has historically been the most important producer of guano.
Insectivorous bats, such as this Mexican free-tailed bat, have historically been the most important producers of bat guano.