Who we are
All our childhood dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them
This adventure started from our son's passion for insect. When he was around 3 years old, he started collecting bugs outside, in parks; and anywhere we would go he was equipped with containers to collect and observe them. Daddy also being enthusiastic, was entertaining his passion and ordered from an online shop one baby mantis. He later was named Giuseppe and became our first insect family member. He lived with us for more than a year and he gave my son the courage to touch insects with no fear, to "read" more about each of them, their life, what they eat, how to take care of them and so on. My husband was just as excited as my son.
About 2 years ago, my son started asking for other insect pets but me being not the biggest fan of them, always tried to find excuses not to extend our "bugs family". Not to mention we have a big reef aquarium with plenty of fish, corals and other marine livings that have to be taken care of.
Eventually my husband bought a spider, again a baby one, and both of them kept it a secret till almost the day it arrived. Obviously I wasn't in haven when I heard the news, but I eventually agreed that if it ever escapes from its house - he is gone forever. Little did I know that later my house will become a small zoo for all kids of insects.
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Little by little, we got a few other mantis types, Giuseppe passed away due to his age and with time I became less and less afraid and more tolerant towards each little bug that joined our family.
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When I came up with the idea of a bugs zoo/science centre, my husband was totally sceptic anyone that would be interested in visiting such a place. But the more I was thinking about it and putting on the paper each idea, the more realistic and entertaining the idea seemed to me. So I started pitching him on why this would be a great project, talking to our family and friends about it and get their opinions too.
Here we are today, looking for the space to open it publicly and welcome each and every person interested to explore this fascinating world that so many of us know little or nothing at all.