A giant green macaw holds fruit in its beak.Photo: Corey Raphael
This week we present #threatenedsanctuary, A special investigation into the violence faced by protected areas in the Colombian Amazon. We found that park rangers had been displaced and threatened by illegal armed groups that contested these areas. Add to this the pressures of deforestation, drug trafficking and illegal mining.
In addition, we explained to them the impact of this incident Avian Influenza Galapagos National Park in Ecuador.
Finally, let’s learn about the history Keepers of Mexican Cenotes and their struggle to be recognized as legal subjects. These and other themes from Mongabay Latam.
Avian Flu: H5N1 virus arrives in Galapagos National Park
have Ecuador warns of arrival of bird flu Head to Galapagos National Park. Since November 2022, the H5N1 virus has attacked marine species off the coast of South America. In Peru, for example, about 500,000 birds died as a result, both inside and outside protected areas. What measures have Ecuador’s environmental authorities taken to stop the spread of the virus?More here
Violence in Colombian Amazon: Park rangers displaced, 14 protected areas disputed by illegal armed groups
Violence in Colombian Amazon protected areas matters. Mongabay Latam, Rutas del Conflicto and La Silla Vacía Head to La Paya, Sierra de la Macarena and Amacayacu National Park to discover very serious panoramas: Park rangers and environment officials come under serious threat from illegal armed groups Control of natural areas is controversial. Some have been declared military targets and others have been killed. Add to this the pressures of deforestation, drug trafficking and illegal mining, as well as a lack of budget and logistics, complicating the protection of these critical ecosystems in the country.Read more here
Amakayacu National Park: Surrounded by illegal mining and controlled by armed groups, restricted park ranger access
he Amakayacu National Natural Park, The first natural reserve declared in the Colombian Amazon is seriously threatened by illegal mining and armed groups that restrict park rangers’ access to the park’s northern areas. Mongabay Latam and Rutas del Conflicto travel to this nature reserve to learn about the threats that affect its biodiversity, the park rangers and the indigenous communities that live there. The testimonies we collected were shocking.Read more here
Sierra de La Macarena Park: Park rangers declare that military targets of illegal groups cannot enter the protected area
Rangers banned from protected area for two years Serra de la Macarena Park On the orders of FARC dissidents. This natural reserve, located in the department of Meta, is Colombia’s second Amazon national park and has experienced the highest cumulative deforestation between 2015 and 2022. Extensive livestock farming and land grabbing are the main causes of deforestation. Mongabay Latam and Rutas del Conflicto traveled to the area to investigate what environmental crimes limit its biodiversity, and what threats face people trying to protect this natural area. What we found was shocking.Read more here
Lapaia: A vast jungle in Putumayo hit by drug trafficking
he Lapaya Park This is the fourth Amazon nature reserve in Colombia to experience the worst forest loss since 2015. Illicit coca crops are one of the causes of deforestation in the region, and it is currently the second largest producer of such crops. Meanwhile, protection of the area is in jeopardy: FARC dissidents have overtaken the National Park Service and banned park rangers. A team from @lasillavacia went to Lapaia to investigate the situation and what we found was shocking.Read more here
Mexico: Guardians of cenotes and their fight to become legal subjects
In the Mexican state of Yucatán, the Kanan Ts’ono’ot group (cenote guardians in Mayan) is dedicated to The cenotes were declared legal subjects and the Mayans were designated as the protectors of these aquatic ecosystems Save, restore and protect them. If your request is approved, it will mean an important precedent for the country’s ecosystem defense process.Read more here
Venezuela: Researchers at the Natural History Museum undertake difficult work to preserve collections
Did you know that Caracas protects its collections in the following ways? Venezuelan Heritage 705 Fish Specimens And humanity? However, this important collection of the Lasalle Natural Science Foundation is at risk of being lost due to lack of resources.Read more here
Drought in Amazon cuts off river traffic, leaving communities without supplies
have Brazil sounds alarm due to severe drought in Amazon region. Experts point out that water levels in rivers and lakes in the basin reached very low levels in September, which had an impact on communities in the area. More than a hundred Amazon dolphins, including endangered species, have been found dead in Lake Tefi amid an emergency. What’s behind this emergency?Read more here
Mongabay wins prestigious Biophilia 2023 Environmental Communication Award
we are pleased to tell you Mongabay wins the prestigious 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication. The award is given for its “outstanding record” in communicating issues related to nature and biodiversity.Read more here
Costa Rica: Sarapiquí Rainforest Reserve Created to Save Great Green Macaws from Extinction
Good news for bird conservation in Costa Rica. In August this year, Sarapiqui Rainforest Reserve Protecting the habitat of the critically endangered Great Green Macaw. Environmental organizations and local communities were key to its creation. This is the story.Read more here
How much do you know about whale songs? | Mongabay Latin America Trivia
#TriviaMongabayLatam
Did you know that the songs of humpback whales that arrive in the Pacific Ocean in Colombia have very unique characteristics? Challenge yourself with our trivia of the week and challenge your friends to answer all the questions correctly.Read more here
———
Video | Beetles: Protective little guardians
If you want to know more about the state of the environment in Latin America, You can view our collection of articles here.
If you want to know the latest stories about Mongabay Latam, You can subscribe to the newsletter here or follow us Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, telegraph, Spotify, Tik Tok and Flip board
Facebook | Ecuador: Kichwa community Sani Isla finds alternatives to oil in environmental protection and tourism
