Animal Welfare
Interview with a Rescue Super Hero
September 10, 2017
Interview with a Rescue Super Hero
Where are you from? Acámbaro, Guanajuato, Mexico How long have you lived in the Riviera Maya? I have been living…
A Canine National Treasure
September 10, 2017
A Canine National Treasure
The Mexican hairless is an intelligent, elegant, even-tempered dog. Xoloitzcuintli (show-low-etz-queent-lee) or simply Xolo (show-low) were considered sacred dogs by…
Dog Days of Summer
August 5, 2017
Dog Days of Summer
Are you having a hard time with this heat? Imagine being covered in fur. High heat and humidity can be…
Feral Freedom
July 19, 2017
Feral Freedom
A feral cat is typically born in the streets or the jungle. It may have been abandoned by its owner…
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary and Rescued Animals
July 19, 2017
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary and Rescued Animals
As animal protection laws come into effect and circuses and other animal attractions are no longer allowed to use animals…
Tortugranja Isla Mujeres
July 19, 2017
Tortugranja Isla Mujeres
The Riviera Maya is my favorite place in the summer and so it is for hundreds of turtles that come…
Birds for Tourism, Tourism for Birds
July 19, 2017
Birds for Tourism, Tourism for Birds
The diversity of species in our coastline is just remarkable. The peninsula hosts half of the birds in Mexico, around…
Turquoise-Browed Beauty
July 8, 2017
Turquoise-Browed Beauty
While most birds are busy building nests high up in the trees, the turquoise-browed motmot can be found burrowing long…
To See or Not to See
July 8, 2017
To See or Not to See
Adjusting to one’s environment is crucial for survival, and the Mexican blind tetra cavefish has mastered its life in the…
Straight Talk About Distemper With Dr. Oscar Galindo Zavala
June 24, 2017
Straight Talk About Distemper With Dr. Oscar Galindo Zavala
Distemper is a highly contagious, fatal disease which has gained an increased presence in the Yucatan Península affecting our pets…