Tag: Endangered species
Tapirs take center stage in a new conservation initiative
Native to the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, the tapir is a large and extremely endangered herbivorous mammal easily identifiable by its long snout.
Environmental task force in Quintana Roo rescues 12 endangered species —...
The exotic animals were rescued from illegal captivity and included jaguars, howler monkeys, and crocodiles.
Shorebirds in the Yucatán: endangered travelers
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.
