(September 23, 2025)   -   The San José Canyon, located in the Pacific of Guatemala, is a site of great ecological importance as it is home to various species of marine mammals, birds, bony fish, sharks, and rays. One of the species that can be observed is the spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris), found in groups ranging from hundreds to thousands of individuals.

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(September 09, 2025)   -   We congratulate the governments of Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize on the historic announcement to protect and restore the largest continuous forest in Mesoamerica.

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(September 08, 2025)   -   Thirty-two Parlameros -two women and thirty men- registered with the National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP) South Coast Regional Office to strengthen the conservation and protection of sea turtles along Guatemala’s Pacific coast. 

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(August 05, 2025)   -   Trap camera monitoring has detected New World screwworm infestations in wild animals. In April 2025, in Mirador-Río Azul National Park and the Naachtún-Dos Lagunas Biotope in Guatemala, we captured evidence of a puma (Puma concolor) likely infested with this parasite. This sighting occurred just seven months after the first reported case in domestic animals in the country. 

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(July 15, 2025) Climate change has intensified drought periods across the Mesoamerican region, severely affecting local ecosystems. In northern Guatemala, in protected areas such as Laguna del Tigre National Park and Mirador-Río Azul National Park, water scarcity is having a direct impact on wildlife. “During the dry season, many natural watering holes dry up completely. This significantly reduces the chances of survival for many species,” explains Rony García-Anleu, director of the Biological ...

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