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The amazing birds of Yucatán

The Yucatan peninsula is home to some of Mexico’s most beautiful and exuberants birds, 565 of them to be exact.

Motorized buggies to replace horses on Mérida streets under new proposal

A proposal to reduce animal cruelty by promoting horseless tourist carriages was introduced by Mérida Mayor Renán Barrera Concha, who is running for another term.

Bullfighters say that it’s time for a comeback

The bullfighters union of Yucatán has requested that Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal allow bullfighting to return to Mérida's Plaza de Toros.  The union says that...

Two large crocodiles in mangrove found dead from gunshot wounds

Two large crocodiles were found dead in a mangrove near the coastal community of Dzidzantún.  The reptiles showed evidence of having been shot several times...

No more horse-drawn carriages in Mérida, activists urge

Animal rights activists are calling for Mérida’s horse-drawn carriages to be phased out. The activists are planning a rally in front of the Cathedral on...

Yucatán’s fauna at great risk on highways and roads

Yucatán's streets and roads are becoming increasingly dangerous for both domestic animals and wild fauna. In the past year, over 300 wild animals have been...

Baby jaguar born last December to be called Booxo

The jaguar cub born last December in Mérida’s Centenario zoo finally gets a name, Booxo.  The name makes reference to the cub’s black fur, as...

Last vaquitas could suffer for fisherman’s fatal clash with environmentalists

Mexico is considering reducing the protected area for endangered vaquita porpoises after a fisherman’s death led to accusations that the government cares more about...

Angry locals want to know: Who is responsible for killing a...

A woman in Tizimín has denounced the senseless killing of a Keel-billed toucan. Mauris Febles posted allegations on Facebook that unidentified men purposefully attacked and...

Mixed-breed dogs much less likely to be adopted

A Facebook user in Motul decided to run an experiment to see if people were interested in adopting dogs in the community.  Cristian González Can...

Three dead turtles wash ashore in under a week

Three dead turtles have washed up on the northern coast of Yucatán in under a week.  All three animals were of a species called Hawksbill...

Smuggled bees seized at Mérida airport

The National Guard at the Mérida international airport seized 189 bee specimens illegally shipped in a parcel. African bees, queens and workers were found...

Birth of baby jaguar in Mérida zoo offers hope

The birth of a jaguar cub in Mérida’s city zoo was announced on Mayor Renan Barrera Concha's Twitter account. The feline, which is endemic to...

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 save dozens of cats and dogs sheltered...

Dogs in Mexico apparently catching coronavirus from people

Yucatán is among 10 states in which pet dogs may have contracted COVID-19, Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Thursday. But the...

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 guilty of abusing animals. The march, which...

Pink flamingos found illegally packed in crates at Merida airport

Traffickers tried to steal six pink flamingos, packed into three wooden boxes found later at the Merida airport, authorities told local media. Five of...

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. The 2021 Evolución Animal AC calendar, which raises...

Funds dry up at AFAD animal shelter, which could close by...

Losing a favorite restaurant to the coronavirus crisis is one thing, but there's something particularly awful about saying goodbye to a shelter to more...

Tigrillo wanders away from the jungle and is killed at country...

A tigrillo was found dead at the entrance of the Yucatan Country Club, more evidence that wildlife is venturing into territory where people are...

Crocodiles emerge after storm Cristóbal in Yucatan

More than a week after Tropical Storm Cristobal passed through, displaced crocodiles are emerging into public view. The danger isn't always for people. One was...

4 family members held after found transporting endangered ocelot’s remains

Santa Elena, Yucatan — Four members of a Ticul family were arrested Saturday afternoon in southern Yucatan after they were discovered transporting a dead ocelot. The...

Pair of black swans seized at Merida airport

Two cargo boxes, each containing an Australian black swan, were intercepted in the cargo area of ​​the Merida International Airport, local media reported today....
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