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(June 30, 2025)   -   From June 8 to 11, a training workshop was held to strengthen the skills of WCS marine teams from Colombia, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, along with representatives from the Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) Guanaja, in the use of the MERMAID platform (Marine Ecological Research Management AID).

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(June 26, 2025)   -   Rubí Alegría is making history as the first female forest regent in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala. In her role with WCS Guatemala, she supports the Asociación de Productores Agropecuarios y Forestales Selva Maya (ASOSELVA) in implementing a sustainable forest management model in La Corona–El Morgan Management Unit. 

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(June 23, 2025)   -   A recent biological survey conducted in the Warunta Anthropological Reserve confirmed the presence of Ectophylla alba, also known as the Honduran white bat.

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(June 13, 2025)   -   The Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus), one of the smallest songbirds in the world, was recently identified by a group of researchers conducting a biodiversity survey in the forested region of Warunta, in the Honduran Moskitia.

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(June 10, 2025)   -   A camera trap monitoring project has revealed that these big cats still roam the cloud forests of Guatemala—an encouraging sign of the conservation status of this mountainous reserve. 

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(May 22, 2025)   -   The findings combine encouraging signs with critical warnings. The jaguar, for example, maintains a strong presence—over 90% occupancy—in core areas of the Maya Forest such as Mirador-Río Azul National Park. In contrast, its presence is limited in fragmented areas of La Moskitia, reflecting increasing human pressure.

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(May 20, 2025)   -   In Guatemala’s Maya Forest, beekeeping has become an ally of conservation. By safeguarding bees, hives facilitate the pollination of plant species that contribute to forest regeneration, helping maintain ecological balance and benefiting emblematic wildlife such as jaguars and scarlet macaws.

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(May 15, 2025)   -   A recent study has revealed a worrying increase over the past decade in the illegal trade of jaguars (Panthera onca) and other wild cats on digital platforms in Mexico. This activity not only threatens the conservation of these species but also facilitates connections between Mexican wildlife traffickers and international smuggling networks. 

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(April 27, 2025)   -   In the most remote and untamed corners of the Mesoamerican forests, one of the oldest and most enigmatic mammals still walks the land: the Central American tapir (Tapirus bairdii), also known as “danta” or “danto” in Spanish. In the most remote and untamed corners of the Mesoamerican forests, one of the oldest and most enigmatic mammals still walks the land: the Central American tapir (Tapirus bairdii), also known as “danta” or “danto” in Spanish. In the most remote and untamed corners of the Me...

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(April 16, 2025)   -   On World Entrepreneurship Day, we recognize those who turn ideas into solutions that address the challenges of their territories. In Mesoamerica, the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF) supports local entrepreneurs who, while strengthening their economies, also protect biodiversity and build a more sustainable future.

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