Motorists kill 24 coatis in less than two months in Cozumel

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, (August 25, 2021).- During July and so far in August, a total of 24 Coatis have been run over by motorists on the island of Cozumel, despite the fact that the areas where they live are marked More...

Illegal wildlife trade unstoppable in Mexico

Conservationists and wildlife protection agencies are blaming the economic fallout of the pandemic on skyrocketing numbers of illegal wildlife trade cases in Mexico. Between 2019 and 2020, there has been a reported More...

Turtles anticipate the nesting season in Quintana Roo

Prior to the official start of the sea turtle nesting season in Quintana Roo, on May 1, the first nests have already been reported on the beaches of the Playa del Carmen-Tulum corridor. The Akumal Ecological More...

BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – THANKS GIVINGS FOR NATURE’S GIFTS IN THE YUCATAN AND PANAMA, PART 1 of 2

Every November my monthly column features birds and their roles in nature in appreciation for support of humans from serving as pollinators to scavengers. For 2019, photos illustrate birds and other wildlife in More...