Heavy rains across Yucatán left a wildlife sanctuary underwater, but the birds remained safe due to recently built elevated facilities. Proyecto Santa María, a parrot conservation refuge near Hunucmá, found itself under about 50 centimeters (20 inches) of water after intense storms battered the region. The flooding turned the entire facility into what director Pierre…
Ask locals which is the most iconic of the native birds of the Yucatán peninsula; there is little doubt that the answer for most would be, “pues claro que el pajaro toh.”
Birdwatching is enjoyed by millions of people across the world, and there are few places better to engage in this relaxing activity than the Yucatán Peninsula.
Mérida is a great city to call home, but even those of us who love it the most sometimes get bogged down by things like traffic and the city’s constant hustle and bustle.
All about the magnificent Suytun Centoe on the outskirts of Valladolid.
We have decided that the time is right to launch our very first Yucatán Magazine tour.
Though Sisal is known mainly for its gorgeous beaches, its coastline and surrounding mangroves are home to an extremely wide array of wildlife and landscapes.
18% of the total bird population in Yucatán is in danger of extinction as a result of habitat loss, the introduction of invasive and predatory species, overfishing, and the climate crisis.
The Yucatan peninsula is home to some of Mexico’s most beautiful and exuberants birds, 565 of them to be exact.
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 killed the bird with a slingshot. “It makes me so sad and angry to see how such a beautiful and endangered bird was killed, and for no reason at all….
A citizen’s group identified a Dzityá bird trapper as the man who shot a rare toucan that was flying freely in a west Merida neighborhood. After the senseless shooting in Francisco de Montejo, and later attacks on another toucan in Los Pinos and on a barn owl in Timucuy, a civic group is organizing a…
The killing of Tuqui, a toucan that became a celebrity in the Francisco de Montejo neighborhood, caused an uproar on social networks. Commenters demand to find the person responsible for such a senseless and violent act against a defenseless and harmless bird, which happens to be a protected species. The accusations reached Yucatan Gov. Mauricio…
Merida, Yucatan — Dead pigeons are being found at city’s main park, apparently unable to live without the people who used to feed them. Parks in Merida are devoid of the large crowds that were common just two or three weeks ago, and the birds — who have become dependent on crumbs from caring people — are…
In Yucatan, 400 songbirds are captured daily to be sold as pets. From there, their lives are in peril, and the wildlife they are stolen from suffers. Of every 10 parrots and macaws, eight die in even before they are sold as pets, said José Pier Medina, director of the Proyecto Santamaría. The group meets today for…
The spring migration has begun. Say bye-bye to some of our hummingbirds until they make a reverse trip in the fall.
Inspired by the Tho’s plumage, the Yucatán Bird Festival named for the state bird is about to begin its 17th edition.
About 30 species of vibrantly colored Amazon parrots soar through the skies of Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. A discovery on the Yucatán Peninsula may bring one more species to that count.
Barbara MacKinnon’s decades of work educating the public about the birds of Yucatán will be recognized at Siglo XXI tomorrow.
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