Environment

The Tizimín Zoo has announced via its social networks the birth of a great curassow chick, a rare and vulnerable bird species known locally as the hocofaisán. The birth marks a significant moment for conservation efforts in the region and comes as the zoo works to rehabilitate its public image following its closure amid allegations of animal abuse. A Vulnerable Species Finds … [Read more...] about Rare Great Curassow Chick Born at Tizimín Zoo in Yucatán

For years, the Yucatán Peninsula has operated as Mexico's "energy island" — a fast-growing economic powerhouse tethered to the rest of the country by a single, fraying electrical umbilical cord. I have previously argued that this isolation has brought us to a breaking point, where the dream of a "Smart Grid" is constantly deferred by the reality of rolling blackouts and aging … [Read more...] about The 46% Compromise: Can Private Capital Bridge Yucatán’s Energy Gap?

Local and federal authorities in Yucatán are increasing pressure for stricter enforcement of rules protecting the pink flamingo, a species that draws thousands of visitors to the coastal town of Celestún and other communities like Sisal and Ría Lagartos. The call comes as officials report repeated violations of restricted nesting zones within the Ría Celestún Biosphere … [Read more...] about Authorities in Celestún Call for Stricter Rules After Flamingo Disturbances

As tourists begin to pour into Holbox for Easter holidays, or Semana Santa, as the holiday is known in Yucatán, the tiny Island of Holbox comes under tremendous pressure.  Located off the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Holbox forms part of the Yum Balam Natural Reserve, a protected area that encompasses lagoons, mangroves, and dunes, providing critical habitat … [Read more...] about Overtourism Threatens Holbox’s Environment and Fragile Ecosystems

A new Mexican documentary offers a decade-long look at the life cycle of the flamingo in the Yucatán Peninsula. Directed by Lorenzo Hagerman and narrated by Mexican singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Julieta Venegas, “Flamingos: La vida después del meteorito” combines scientific observation with visual storytelling to examine how these majestic birds survive in a … [Read more...] about Mexican Documentary ‘Flamingos: La vida después del meteorito’ Is a True Survival Story