A company requested a federal environmental permit for a new “Country Club” with artificial lakes, now in Dzibilchaltún, a community of Mérida…
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Snake almost two meters long is caught in the streets of Motul
On Friday, January 17th, a tamale vendor experienced moments of panic when a snake measuring approximately two meters long unexpectedly fell on…
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The Federal government will denounce a man who killed a jaguar; he could spend 9 years in prison
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (Profepa) announced that it will file a criminal complaint against a man identified as Arturo N., allegedly…
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – CHEETAH FEATURES PART 1 OF 2
Acinonyx jubatus A FEW CHEETAH FEAT-URES Let’s face it. A cheetah face is an amalgam of adaptations. Eyes are set high for…
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Climate change is affecting the Yucatan flamingo
The Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) has been one of the most representative symbols of Yucatán. This bird has not only reached a…
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Unusual winter find: 23 baby turtles rescued in Progreso
Carlos León Alemán, in charge of the turtle camp at the Center for the Technological Study of the Sea (Cetmat) 17 Yucalpetén,…
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Animal Protection Unit of the City Council of Mérida rescues injured bird
The Animal Protection Unit of the Mérida City Council rescued an injured bird this Sunday, in response to the report of a…
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Shark attack in Tulum; a fisherman was injured
On the morning of Wednesday, December 18, a man was attacked by a cat shark while fishing on the beaches of Tulum.…
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Uman motorcycle taxi driver catches a snake in his front door
On Wednesday, December 11, a motorcycle taxi driver had a big scare when he left his house in the Arcos 1 subdivision…
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Mexico only protects 26.9% of priority jaguar natural habitats: WWF
Mexico is among the countries with the least protection of jaguar habitats in Latin America, reveals the WWF. Mexico is among the…