Like other vultures, the king vulture is a scavenger. These large birds glide on air currents, conserving energy while searching the forests or savanna below for the corpses of dead animals. Because of their unappetizing eating habits, they fill an ecological niche, and may help to prevent the spread of disease by disposing of rotting […]
via King Vultures – Mexico to Argentina. — Old Guv Legends
A yellow-throated toucan. One in seven of all animal species can be found in Colombia, including 467 types of mammals, 1,768 birds, 609 amphibians and 475 reptiles Most of the animals at the Santa Cruz Foundation in San Antonio, Colombia, have been rescued from traffickers and circuses. The multimillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade is the fourth-largest […]
A report by Bert Wilkinson for The Amsterdam News. Back in 2009, Guyana and Norway signed off on a novel deal for a Caribbean Community country, under which that oil and gas-rich European nation would provide Guyana with millions in grant aid to preserve its standing stock of rainforest. The terms had provided for Norway to […]
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Jaguars are now getting closer and closer to becoming an endangered species. According to The Guardian, the lushly forested nation of Guyana has joined a regional pact to protect jaguars, the elusive spotted cat that is the biggest land predator in the Americas but has become vulnerable as expanded agriculture and mining carves away at […]
The Antigua Observer quotes a NASDAQ report stating that Guyana has the fastest growing economy rate in the world. Although the article mentions that the country has an “abundance of resources,” it focuses on discoveries made by ExxonMobil in Guyana and the country’s expected oil production. The world’s second largest stock market NASDAQ, has named Guyana […]
via Guyana named as world’s fastest growing economy — Repeating Islands
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world. 10% of the world’s animal species are found in the South American rainforest and it is home to hundreds of Indigenous tribes, some of which have never been contacted. The rainforest spans 9 countries including Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. However, the […]
This December 2017 video is called Protecting leatherback turtles – Blue Planet II: Episode 7 Preview – BBC One. From the University of Exeter in England: ‘Gentle recovery’ of Brazil’s leatherback turtles July 1, 2019 Brazil’s leatherback turtles are making a “gentle recovery” after 30 years of conservation efforts, new research shows. Scientists studied nesting […]
via Good Brazilian leatherback turtle news — Dear Kitty. Some blog
