A reptile commonly known as the Morelet’s crocodile, scientifically named Crocodylus moreletii, was rescued by CONAP Petén personnel after residents of El Remate in Flores, Petén, captured it out of collective fear. The institution’s staff intervened to prevent harm or death to the wild specimen.
Biodiversity and protected areas provide essential goods and services for the survival of the population, such as water, oxygen, raw materials, wildlife habitat, conditions for tourism activities, among others. However, they face various threats, including forest fires, which also affect wildlife.
With the aim of strengthening organizational skills and community social participation, the Gender Unit of the National Council of Protected Areas, in fulfillment of its Technical Support functions and in accordance with its mission to advise, coordinate, promote, and generate mechanisms for integrating a…
The family Psittacidae, commonly known as parrots, macaws, parakeets, parrotlets, and parrotfish, are part of the biodiversity of ecosystems.
Put Your Drop of Water! was the theme of the event held at Yaxha – Nakum – Naranjo National Park. This activity aimed to raise awareness among primary and secondary school students. In addition to students, parents, teachers, and tour guides attended, with approximately 1,000 people participating.
More than half of these parrots were recovered from illegal trafficking, abandoned, starved, dehydrated and physically abused. They were rescued by the authorities in the company of ARCAS.
