Allpahuyo Mishana National Reserve: What to do and see, and How to get there.
Allpahuyo Mishana National Reserve: What to do and see, and How to get there. The goal of Allpahuayo Mishana is to conserve biodiversity and the varillal forests habitat on white […] The post Allpahuyo...
View ArticleThe Humboldt Penguin recovers along Peru’s Coast
The Humboldt Penguin recovers along Peru’s Coast Penguins evoke emotions in most people. They look very different from other birds. Penguins stand straight, are flightless, waddle when they walk, have...
View ArticleConserving Wildlife and Biodiversity: The Wildlife Conservation Society.
We feature organizations dedicated to the study and conservation of biodiversity, particularly those doing work in the Latin American Region. This time we feature the Wildlife Conservation Society...
View ArticleThe Business of Protecting the Amazon Rainforest
The following is an extract of a note published on the Huffington post about our in-country operator Rainforest Expeditions. We thought it was worth posting on our blog as it […] The post The Business...
View ArticleThe Huemul or Patagonian Deer bounces back from the brink of extinction
Controlling cattle farming and policing to prevent poaching in the Bernardo O’Higgins National Park in Patagonia, has allowed the Patagonian deer to return to areas of natural habitat from which […]...
View ArticleRecord Low Number Of Monarch Butterflies Return To Their Wintering Grounds in...
Monarch butterfly. Photo: Dave Moran Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are among the most beautiful of North American butterflies…and they are impressive. Monarch butterflies are among the few...
View ArticleExposure to Human Influences Compromises the Immune System of Galapagos Sea...
Exposure to Human Influences Compromises the Immune System of Galapagos Sea Lions Study in the Galapagos Islands shows that humans, pollution and pets may be compromising the Galapagos sea lion’s […]...
View ArticleSurveillance And Monitoring Proves Effective in Reducing Amazon Deforestation
Surveillance And Monitoring Proves Effective in Reducing Amazon Deforestation Empirical evidence suggests that changes in Brazilian conservation policies helped address the challenge of protecting the...
View ArticleRemembering Ornithologist Ted Parker
It is hard to believe that 20 years have gone by after the tragic dead of Ted Parker. I distinctively remember the early afternoon I was working at the “bug […] The post Remembering Ornithologist Ted...
View ArticleConserving Important Bird Areas in the United States
A nice video produced by America’s Audubon Network. The video provides background on the program and highlights state, regional, and national conservation activities. The Audubon network, in...
View ArticleSatellite tags will be fitted to four Critically Endangered Orinoco crocodiles
Satellite tags will be fitted to four Critically Endangered Orinoco crocodiles. There are approximately 600 individuals alive in the wild in two relic populations. The Orinoco crocodile can reach seven...
View ArticleNew Properties Add to Peru’s Abra Patricia Reserve
Two new key properties have been acquired in northern Peru that will expand Abra Patricia Reserve to over 25,000 acres and help protect habitat for 23 globally threatened bird species. […] The post New...
View ArticleThe Junin Grebe and other Endangered Andean Grebes
The wetlands of the High Andes are an evolutionary hotspot for the grebe family (Podicipedidae). This unique diversity is, however, rapidly being lost: in the past 30 years, 2 species […] The post The...
View ArticleResident and Migratory Birds Benefit Coffee Plantations
This is the first time scientists have assigned a monetary value to the pest-control benefits rainforest can provide to agriculture. Their study could provide the framework for pest management that […]...
View ArticleWatch For Shorebirds with Colored Flags!
As I write this note, probably hundreds if not thousands of shorebirds are heading south to the wintering grounds. Some make stopovers along Florida’s coast, others fly straight from stopovers […] The...
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