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Mexico is heating up faster than the rest of the planet, a consequence of the climate crisis hitting the country.

Mexico is undergoing a **severe climate crisis** that is more intense than global averages indicate. Researchers from the **National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)** warn that, from the pre-industrial period to 2024, **the temperature in the country increased by...

Mexico: Zoo in Culiacán under investigation following the death of a white lion due to malnutrition

The recent death of a white lion at the Culiacán zoo in Mexico has brought to light the alarming conditions of animal abuse at the facility. The specimen, named "Rey León", was seen in videos that circulated on social media...

Animal abuse: Famous hotel in Mexico permanently closes its dolphinarium

The famous Barceló Maya Grand Resort dolphin park in Riviera Maya, Mexico was permanently closed. This was confirmed by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) due to serious violations of the General Wildlife Law and NOM-135-SEMARNAT, which regulates the...

Clipperton: The Paradise Island Claimed by Four Countries That Remains Uninhabited Today

Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the paradisiacal island Clipperton has been the subject of dispute among several nations over the past century. Despite its small size and isolated location, this coral atoll, situated 1,120 km southwest of...

Mexico: Calls for declaring environmental crimes non-prescriptive

Senators from the Green Party of Mexico presented a constitutional reform initiative to declare environmental crimes unprescribable. According to their argument, they seek to stop impunity in crimes against the environment. The objective, therefore, would be to ensure that those...

Pink alert: the threat of the apple snail

If someone ever comes across a bright pink mass attached to a branch or stone near water, they may have witnessed an ecological alert. These are the eggs of the apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata), an invasive species originally from...

Amphibians and reptiles in danger: the biodiversity crisis in Mexico

On April 22nd, during Earth Day, the book Amphibians and Reptiles of Mexico at Risk of Extinction (Porrúa, 2024) was presented, led by Dr. Gerardo Ceballos from the National Autonomous University of Mexico's Institute of Ecology. The study reveals...

Invasive rat plagues threaten Mexican islands: how they are being combated

Some time ago, invasive rat pests threatened the biodiversity of Mexican islands. That's why the authorities took action by incorporating advanced technology. The Data Science team of the civil association Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas (GECI) developed NERD...

Artificial intelligence helps address the water crisis in Mexican agriculture.

Mexican agriculture is going through a serious water crisis, with Mexico being ranked as the second country with the highest water stress in Latin America. According to José Antonio Tiburcio, Director of Innovation and Small Farmers for Bayer Mexico, the...

Two new crocodile species discovered in Mexico: the details

A team of scientists discovered two new species of crocodiles in Mexico. One was found on the island of Cozumel and the other on the Banco Chinchorro atoll, both off the Yucatan Peninsula. The research with the details was published...

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The stunning submerged forest of Lake Kaindy: a surreal landscape that defies expectations

Far from the conventional image of a forest, the **Kaindy Lake**, located in the **Tian Shan** mountains, southeast of...