Pets & Animals
ACES calls for justice after crocodile’s brutal death
On Saturday, April 22nd, Chris Summers, crocodile conservationist from the American Crocodile Education Sanctuary (ACES) was responding to a call about a dead crocodile.
Pets & Animals
Phineas the injured crocodile undergoes surgery
Left to starve and highly vulnerable, Finneous suffered severe wounds to its neck, which required a surgery that was performed over the Easter weekend.
Pets & Animals
Disturbing cruelty towards crocodiles raise concerns for ACES
ACES is imploring the general public to stop animal cruelty, explaining that these reptiles are essential to the health of the world’s ecosystems.
Pets & Animals
Record number of manatee deaths caused by boat collisions
Since the beginning of 2017, local manatee conservation programs, Belize Manatee Conservation Program (BMCP) and Manatee Eco Warrior (MEW), have documented 11 manatee deaths so far.
Pets & Animals
Caliente Restaurant hosts Saga’s ‘Tacos, Tostadas and Tequila Tuesday’ for charity
In an effort to raise funds to support the “Spay and Neuter” (SNIP) program at Saga Humane Society, Caliente Restaurant hosted “Tacos, Tostadas and Tequila Tuesday” on Tuesday, February 21st.
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Saga assists in the rescue of injured ocelot
Saga’s Veterinarian Assistant Ingrid Lima gave the ocelot a thorough exam before it was stabilized and transported to the Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic.
Pets & Animals
Morelet’s Crocodiles Thrive in Chiquibul Forest
A recent study illustrates that the local Morelet’s crocodile population is thriving in the Chiquibul Forest's isolated habitat.
Pets & Animals
Forest Department Leads Effort to Update National Threatened Species List
A workshop to update and modify Belize’s ‘Threatened Species List 2005’ took place after key stakeholders met at the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center on January 31st.