Spiders and Howlers: Yucatán’s Charming Species of New World Monkeys
Other than human beings, Yucatán is home to two species of primates, these being howler and spider monkeys.
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Electric Carriages in Mérida: From Cruelty-Free Alternative to Zoo Attraction
After three years of struggling with battery issues and tourist resistance, Mérida’s electric carriages find a new purpose at city zoos.
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Traditions | Lifestyle | News
New Rules in Place for Mérida Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
A plan to restrict horse-drawn carriage rides on the Paseo de Montejo was announced by the Mérida City Council and the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY). The primary change restricts carriage operations in the Centro Histórico before 4 p.m., targeting spring and summer’s hottest hours. The measure addresses heat exposure concerns while keeping a favorite…
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Mexico bullfights continue, and crowds go wild on both sides of the issue
In 2022, a district judge ruled bullfights could no longer be held in Mexico City. Advocates for its complete abolition felt the tide of history turning in their favor. It was not just in Mexico City. By then, the states of Sonora, Guerrero, Coahuila, Sinaloa, and Quintana Roo had all passed bylaws or constitutional state…
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Beached Dolphins Make Full Recovery and Return to the Gulf of Mexico
It is not exactly clear how the dolphins got sick in the first place, but given the increase in the number of diseased dolphins found on Yucatán’s shore over the past few years, experts are beginning to sound the alarm.
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The wait is over. Here’s where to find Evolución’s 2024 wall calendar
The perfect Christmas stocking stuffer and Thanksgiving hostess gift is back. The Evolución Animal 2024 wall calendar is picture-perfect, just $225 pesos/$15 USD/$20 CAD each. Each month has a charming animal portrait and is sponsored by a local business (we’re proud that Yucatán Magazine took the February page and the back cover). Evolución survives entirely…
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Why tourist attractions are ignoring the new law against dolphin shows in Mexico
Federal legislation banning tourist attractions from exhibiting and offering interactions with dolphins was passed in late 2022.
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Baby Spider Monkey abandoned at doorstep of Mérida home
Owning a spider monkey is not illegal in Mexico, special permits are needed and are usually not given out to private persons.
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Mérida’s Animaya Zoo offers ‘Safaris’ for just 5 pesos
Mérida’s Animaya Zoo has begun offering safari-like tours in a bid to increase the number of visitors.
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New festival thrives 6 years after ban on animal torture
A once-notorious village celebration has been cruelty-free for six years. At Citilcum, a village eight miles west of Izamal, the festival in honor of San Bartolomé has adjusted well to a ban on animal torture. Today the celebration offers activities suitable for the whole family. That’s after headlines around the world brought attention to the…
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Over 400 dolphins in Mexican tourist spots to be set free
Dolphins at dozens of tourist attractions in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo are set to be freed. The decision has come as the result of federal legislation banning zoos and aquariums from exhibiting and offering interactions with wild animals. The dolphins are to be released into the bay of Campeche where a federally enforced…
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Mexico says its final farewell to Frida the heroic dog
Frida, the rescue dog who became a national sensation during the aftermath of the 2017 Mexico City earthquake, has passed away. Frida retired from active service in 2019 at the age of 10 and was 13 when she died. Her remains are to be cremated and placed at the base of a statue in her…
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2-headed pig is a viral sensation in southeastern Yucatán
The birth of a two-headed pig is fodder for Yucatán’s latest viral news. In the southeastern Yucatecan municipality of Sacalum, Álvaro Chan Aban posted the images this week. The piglet practically fits in the palm of his hands. Its four eyes and snouts are well-defined, but speculation is that it won’t live very long sharing…
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Video: We try out Mérida’s new electric carriages for ourselves
Check out our video review of Mérida’s new electric carriages
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Over 200 exotic animals rescued from ‘sanctuary’
The animals rescued from the Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation include 177 exotic felines, 17 monkeys, four dogs, two coyotes, and two donkeys.
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New electric ‘horse-power free’ carriages become a reality in Mérida
After years of negotiations, the first six electric tourist carriages arrived in Mérida.
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Lasso tournament ends in the death of another young vaquero
An illegal lasso tournament in the Kanasín community of San Antonio Tehuitz ended in tragedy Sunday when an 18-year-old vaquero slipped from his horse in the path of a charging bull. The cowboy, a local man whose identity was not announced, was gored in the Plaza de Toros El Retoño arena. A packed stadium erupted…
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New law in Quintana Roo prohibits putting most wild animals on display
Federal laws protecting wild animals from public exhibitions have long been on the books.
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Lucky dogs: See the latest canine couture in a Mérida designer’s runway show
Swarovski diamonds and real pearls hit the dogwalk this weekend in a spectacular doggy fashion show, closing off a highly successful pet expo at the Yucatán Siglo XXI convention center. Mérida fashion designer Marcelo Lopez, creator of the Marcelo Chic line, paraded 24 individual custom-made outfits down the mascota runway on Sunday. Marcelo didn’t forget…
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Doggie auditions for Pet Expo fashion show
A local fashion designer is auditioning models for the catwalk. Actually, for the dogwalk. Or let’s just call it the runway. Marcelo Lopez, whose Marcelo Chic fashion brand dresses up small dogs in high fashion, will host a Doggie Fashion Parade 2:30 pm. Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Expo Mascota 2022. Twenty of his best…
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Sea turtles in Yucatán are hatching late. An expert explains.
Marine Biologist, Jesús Manuel Cuevas Medina answers our questions about the health of Yucatán’s sea turtle population and how we can help.
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Horse collapses from exhaustion in ‘Magical Town’ of Izamal
The collapse of a horse pulling a tourist carriage in Izamal has reignited the debate surrounding animal welfare in Yucatán.
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What to do if you find baby sea turtles on the beach
Most people realize that it is not a good idea to disturb nesting or baby turtles, but what should we do if one appears to be in peril or distress?
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Tiger cub discovered inside a box at Mérida’s airport
Yesterday, a trafficked tiger cub was discovered inside a box by Mexico’s national guard in Mérida’s international airport.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now