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(February 11, 2025)   -   Women play a fundamental role in science and the conservation of natural resources, bringing knowledge, sensitivity, and commitment to the protection of our planet. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight the WCS team in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, leading efforts in monitoring, management, and conservation of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. 

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(February 05, 2025)   -   35 years ago, Guatemala took a historic step with the creation of the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), the green heart of Mesoamerica and an invaluable sanctuary for biodiversity, the sustainable livelihoods of many communities, and the cultural legacy of our region. With more than 2.1 million hectares, it is the largest protected area in the country, home to iconic species such as jaguars, tapirs, and macaws. However, today it faces critical threats that endanger its integrity. 

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(January 31, 2025)   -   Climate change is intensifying heat waves and droughts in Mesoamerica, affecting both human communities and the biodiversity of the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR). Rising temperatures and water scarcity worsen living conditions for rural families, increase the risk of forest fires, and endanger ecosystem health. 

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(January 26, 2025)   -   In a discovery that has sparked hope for the conservation of endangered species, the Bolitoglossa striatula, commonly known as the Cukra Mushroom Tongue Salamander, has been documented once again in southern Muskitia, Honduras, after nine years without official records.

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(January 08, 2025)   -   These actions are part of over 200 activities, targeting 32 communities, being conducted over six years, and being funded through the UK Government’s USD $3.2 million investment in Belize under the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund to build resilience, restore and conserve the Selva Maya Forest in Belize, one of the great forests of the Mesoamerica Landscapes.  

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(November 29, 2024)   -   International Jaguar Day. The future of the jaguar is the future of our ecosystems. With names such as Limi Tara in Honduras, Balam in Guatemala, and Jaguar in Belize, this feline stands as a symbol of strength and connection with nature.

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(November 01, 2024)   -   The growing threat of the screwworm—Cochliomyia hominivorax, the larval stage of a fly that affects livestock, wildlife, and even humans—is advancing toward Mexico.

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(November 01, 2024)   -   The growing threat of screwworm, the larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly that affects livestock, wildlife, and even humans, is advancing towards Mexico. Recent studies suggest that cattle smuggling may be accelerating the parasite's spread, heightening the country’s vulnerability.

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(October 10, 2024)   -   10 scarlet macaw chicks (Ara macao cyanoptera), highly threatened and vulnerable species in Guatemala, were released from the flight cage of the “Laguna El Perú”.

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(September 27, 2024)   -   The First Regional Workshop on Environmental and Social Safeguards in Northern Mesoamerica brought together 47 collaborators from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to strengthen collaboration and standardize procedures in the implementation of conservation actions with a focus on human rights.

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