Description: Yucatan Wildlife is a central source of information for anybody interested in wildlife watching and ecotourism in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico
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Welcome to the world of nature in the Yucatan peninsula! This area is well known for the beach resorts of Cancun and the Mayan Riviera. But few nature lovers know that there are many exciting opportunities for watching wildlife, which are only hours away from the tourist hotspots of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
The Yucatan Peninsula has incredible bio-diversity. It is home to 50% of all the birds living in Mexico, several of them endemic , 25% of Mexican mammals, and 10% of Mexico´s flora.
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve is one of the least explored areas of the Yucatan peninsula. But it is possible to visit this vast and wonderful wilderness, if you get access to the right resources. Sian Ka'an in Mayan means "the place where the sky was born". ...more