Pets & Animals
Iguana Eco Corner Sanctuary protecting island iguanas
Located on the lagoon sideof the heart of San Pedro Town, the Iguana Eco Corner has been fostering and protecting these endangered reptiles for the past decade. The mangrove area is home to more than 200 hundred green and Black Spiny-Tailed iguanas.
Environment
HCMR and Ramon’s Dive Shop guides assist turtle in distress
On Friday, November 8th Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) was unable to save a distressed sea turtle found South of San Pedro Town by Ramon’s Village Resort Dive Shop tour guides, the turtle had air accumulated in its intestines. Said air was removed with the assistance of HCMR, and the turtle was released into the water.
Pets & Animals
Crocodile poaching incidents increase on Ambergris Caye
The poaching of crocodiles continues to increase on Ambergris Caye according to the American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES). On Thursday, November 7th via their Facebook page, ACES shared that two island crocodiles have been targeted by poachers within 24 hours of each other.
Community and Society
Successful 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival
The Cayo district welcomed over two-hundred participants at the 2nd Annual Belize Birding Festival 2019, this past weekend October 19th and 20th at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The two-day festival included presentations, panel discussion, workshops, birding tours, vendor booths, and an evening cocktail.
Entertainment
San Pedro Birders Enjoy Annual BAS Urban Bird Watch
On Sunday, October 13th, at the crack of dawn, bird aficionados flocked to San Pedro’s Central Park to participate in the annual Belize Audubon Society (BAS) Urban Bird Watch.
Environment
Island tour guides and boat captains attend Manatee Conservation Workshop
Aiming to protect and reduce the death toll of the endangered Antillean manatee, a conservation workshop was held in San Pedro Town on Thursday, October 10th. Representatives from the many tour companies in San Pedro gathered at the Lion’s Den at 7PM to participate in the event, which provided valuable information for tourism industry partners on manatees.
Environment
Elda the Warrior
On August 20th, two members of American Crocodile Education Sanctuary’s (ACES) team witnessed a man feed a wild American crocodile frozen chicken in a sealed plastic bag. The croc disappeared beneath the surface with the indigestible “treat” before anyone could stop it.
Entertainment
Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries launches campaign to ban gillnets in Belize
As gillnets continue to hurt the fishing industry and marine life of Belize, the Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries (CSF) has launched a campaign to ban gillnets in the country.