Tag: Animals
No more horse-drawn carriages in Mérida, activists urge
A horse-drawn carriage pulls tourists on Mérida's Paseo de Montejo. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht
Animal rights...
Yucatán’s fauna at great risk on highways and roads
Highways are a great danger to all animals, even the mighty jaguar, on the Yucatan Peninsula. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der...
Baby jaguar born last December to be called Booxo
An almost 4-month-old jaguar cub named Booxo poses for a picture at his home in Mérida. Photo: Courtesy
Last vaquitas could suffer for fisherman’s fatal clash with environmentalists
Dozens of totoaba fish lay inside small fishing boats in the Gulf of California, near San Felipe, Mexico. Photo: Sea Shepherd...
Angry locals want to know: Who is responsible for killing a...
Toucans have become a rare sight in Yucatán despite the fact that they are native to the Peninsula. Photo: Carlos Rosado...
Mixed-breed dogs much less likely to be adopted
More than 50,000 dogs and cats roam the streets in Yucatán. Photo: File
A Facebook user in Motul...
Three dead turtles wash ashore in under a week
Hawksbill sea turtles can be found in many regions of the world, but are critically endangered. Photo: File
Smuggled bees seized at Mérida airport
Bees packed for transport were rescued at the Mérida airport. Photo: Courtesy
The National Guard at the Mérida...
Birth of baby jaguar in Mérida zoo offers hope
The newest resident at Mérida’s Centenario zoo. Photo: File
The birth of a jaguar cub in Mérida’s city...
Mérida looks to improve image with animal lovers by launching new...
Despite the city's efforts, stray animals are visible all over Merida’s streets. Photo: File
Animal rights activists storm Mérida shelter, rescue 40 dogs and 2...
Saving them from death row, 50 protestors in Mérida made their way into a municipal facility to...
Dogs in Mexico apparently catching coronavirus from people
A dog wears a protective face mask in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters
Yucatán is among 10 states in...
Marchers will demand tougher punishment for animal abuse
Civic groups and activists will join forces Sunday to publicly demand authorities get tougher with people found...
Pink flamingos found illegally packed in crates at Merida airport
Pink flamingos were rescued after traffickers tried to ship them in a parcel at the Merida airport, authorities said. Photo: Courtesy
Evolución Animal offers a colorful calendar to brighten 2021
They must have known that 2020 would set us up in the mood for something cheerful.
Funds dry up at AFAD animal shelter, which could close by...
Lidia Saleh Angulo. Photo: Sipse
Losing a favorite restaurant to the coronavirus crisis is one thing, but there's...
Tigrillo wanders away from the jungle and is killed at country...
A tigrillo was found dead outside the Yucatan Country Club, evidence that wildlife is exploring human spaces during the coronavirus contingencies....
Crocodiles emerge after storm Cristóbal in Yucatan
A crocodile was led to safety by a motorist after it was hit by another car in Yucatan. Photo: Facebook
4 family members held after found transporting endangered ocelot’s remains
The ocelot is often confused with a small jaguar. Photo: Shutterstock
Santa Elena, Yucatan — Four members of a...
Pair of black swans seized at Merida airport
One of two black swans seized at the Merida international airport. Photo: National Guard
Two cargo boxes, each...
Prowling black panther turns out to be a cute kitten in...
This image of a “panther” roaming northern Merida turned out to be a cute kitten. Photo: Facebook
Stir-crazy...
Killing of a beloved wild toucan enrages neighborhood
A toucan like this one was killed by someone with a pellet gun in the Francisco de Montejo neighborhood. Photo: Cherie...
Yucatan Animal Network warns of increasing cat adoptions for macabre purposes
Photo: Getty
The Yucatan Animal Network Facebook community, which is focused on pet rescues, is issuing a timely...
Merida street dog learns to be comfort animal in Colorado
How a maimed dog, abandoned in Merida, made it to the States with a new job.