Some rodents are enormous – like the cat-sized Indian giant squirrel – while others have impressive adaptations, from star-shaped tentacled noses to webbed feet. One even holds the title for the most mating sessions in the animal kingdom. Whether they fly, swim or even defy ageing itself, these unusual rodents are anything but ordinary. Weirdest rodents […]
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Report reveals staggering levels of wildlife trafficking in Hispanic America
From the glacial fjords of Chilean Patagonia to the beaches and mountains of Baja California, Hispanic America, representing Spanish-speaking countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean, is a biodiversity treasure trove. These include colorful macaws, showy iguanas, gaudy poison frogs and charismatic cats — animals so beautiful that people want to own them […]
2 de Febrero “Día mundial de los humedales”
El 2 de febrero se celebra el Día Mundial de los Humedales, conmemorando la firma de la Convención sobre los Humedales en la ciudad de Ramsar, Irán, el 2 de febrero de 1971. De esta manera, los países signatarios de la Convención de Ramsar han querido simbolizar la importancia de los bienes y servicios que […]