Tag archive for ‘Wildlife’
By sanmigueltimes On Sunday, January 22nd, 2023
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A gray fox and kestrel are rescued in SMA

The Environment Department managed to rescue 2 wild animals in rural areas of SMA. The animals were in good health. San Miguel de Allende.- The Direction of Environment and Ecology rescued a gray fox and an More...

By sanmigueltimes On Saturday, December 10th, 2022
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Meet the Ajolotes, Mexico’s allies against climate change

Saving Xochimilco is not only the task of its inhabitants, but of all citizens who are concerned about the effects of climate change; its integral rescue can begin with one of the country’s unique species, More...

By sanmigueltimes On Thursday, April 30th, 2020
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Wild cats, coyotes and other species visit Charco del Ingenio

The days of quarantine have not only brought calm to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, but also species that have not been observed for a long time, such as coyotes, cacomixtle, raccoons, gray fox and More...

By sanmigueltimes On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – A FRIEND OF MANKIND: KILLDEER

Charadrius vociferus, Chorlito Tildio (Spanish)  Other Names: Cheweeka, Killdeer Plover, Noisy Plover, Chattering Plover, Killdee, Meadow Plover, Pasture Plover Two black necklaces adorn the 11 inch More...

By sanmigueltimes On Monday, November 4th, 2019
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – THANKS GIVINGS FOR NATURE’S GIFTS IN THE YUCATAN AND PANAMA, PART 1 of 2

Every November my monthly column features birds and their roles in nature in appreciation for support of humans from serving as pollinators to scavengers. For 2019, photos illustrate birds and other wildlife in More...

By sanmigueltimes On Friday, October 11th, 2019
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Climate change threatens two-thirds of North America’s birds with extinction

About two-thirds of the birds in the United States will be threatened with extinction if global warming rises by 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, according to a report released Thursday from More...

By sanmigueltimes On Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – MY JAGUAR JOURNEY, PART 2 OF 3

Jaguar, Panthera onca, El Jaguar (Spanish), Balam (Mayan), Onça (Brazilian Portuguese)   ROILING IN RIVER   Cat swims silently near shoreline Caiman coming toward cat Two bounding leaps ATTACK!   Jaguar More...