Have you ever wanted to visit the enchanted Galapagos Islands? Well now you can and it won’t break the bank. Here is exactly what I just did, and how you can do it too.
Galápagos on a Budget — Wanderlust and Wildlife
A report from The United Nations News. Suriname might be the smallest and least populated country in South America, but it is also one of the greenest. Considered a global leader in biodiversity conservation, with more than 90 per cent of its land surface covered by native forests, the nation’s unrivaled natural resources more than […]
Suriname gives ‘hope and inspiration to the world to save our rainforests’: UN chief — Repeating Islands
Media Release from American Bird Conservancy Key Population of Andean Condors Protected by Land Purchase in Ecuador 1.8 Million Acres of Land Now Protected in Iconic Antisana Region (Washington, D.C., January 24, 2014) About half of Ecuador’s rare Andean Condors, among the world’s largest flying birds, will be better protected through a just-completed, 7,000-acre conservation […]
Andean Condors Gain New Habitat Protection — Natural History Wanderings
CNN reports Some 3,000 baby river turtles native to the Amazon rainforest were released into a Peruvian river on Thursday after hatching from eggs kept on artificial beaches as part of a conservation effort. Read more at ‘Go be happy’: Thousands of baby river turtles released in Peruvian jungle – CNN
Thousands of baby river turtles released in Peruvian jungle — Natural History Wanderings
Here’s a guest post from Monica Heft of Animal Creative Facts! In this post, Monica summarizes many of the key points that have led to jaguars becoming endangered or threatened in many of their range countries.
Guest Post: Why are Jaguars Endangered? — The Jaguar
Birdlife reports Great news for the Gran Chaco, South America’s second largest forest and home to a host of rare and threatened species. This year, a major national park in Argentina will expand its size by almost 50% – benefiting both wildlife and local livelihoods. Read about the expansion of Gran Chaco at Major national […]
Major national park expansion for South America’s other big forest | BirdLife — Natural History Wanderings
Media Release from American Bird Conservancy Key Population of Andean Condors Protected by Land Purchase in Ecuador 1.8 Million Acres of Land Now Protected in Iconic Antisana Region (Washington, D.C., January 24, 2014) About half of Ecuador’s rare Andean Condors, among the world’s largest flying birds, will be better protected through a just-completed, 7,000-acre conservation […]
Andean Condors Gain New Habitat Protection — Natural History Wanderings
This 2017 video from Ecuador is called Andean Fox (Culpeo)! From Virginia Tech university in the USA: What does the fox say to a puma? Predators form an unusual coexistence in the central Chilean Andes November 13, 2020 Summary: Researchers have found that in the Chilean Andes, two predator species — the puma and the […]
Cougars and foxes in Chile, new research
The Guardian reports World’s largest soaring bird flaps wings only 1% of time in flight, study shows A study sheds light on just how efficiently the world’s largest soaring bird rides air currents to stay aloft for hours without flapping its wings. The Andean condor has a 3-metre (10ft) wingspan and weighs up to 15kg (33lbs), making […]
Andean condor can fly for 100 miles without flapping wings — Natural History Wanderings
Media Release from American Bird Conservancy Key Population of Andean Condors Protected by Land Purchase in Ecuador 1.8 Million Acres of Land Now Protected in Iconic Antisana Region (Washington, D.C., January 24, 2014) About half of Ecuador’s rare Andean Condors, among the world’s largest flying birds, will be better protected through a just-completed, 7,000-acre conservation […]
Andean Condors Gain New Habitat Protection — Natural History Wanderings
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