Our Environment
April 6, 2018
Be an Environmentally Responsible Tourist on the Riviera Maya
There are many ways to be an environmentally responsible tourist or traveler. Tons of tips can be found online and…
October 19, 2017
Celebrating the Marine Dead
Animals in the sea become part of a cycle when they die just as they would normally do on land.…
October 5, 2017
Monkeying Around Los Arboles
On a recent flight to Cancun I become acquainted with Italian biologist and animal behavior researcher, Filippo Aureli. Filippo has…
October 4, 2017
Ready? Set, fly!
Starting in the air, the fastest animal in the animal kingdom is the Peregrin falcon reaching speeds of 389 km/h (242 mph)!…
September 21, 2017
The Horseshoe Crab
If you have walked on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico (for example, Holbox), you may have seen these…
August 26, 2017
Ten Interesting Whale Sharks Facts
The wide flat body of the whale shark is dark blue-gray with patterned speckles and a white underbelly with unique…
August 26, 2017
Choosing a Responsible Whale Shark Tour
Whale shark tours have become increasingly popular here in the Riviera Maya. If you are hoping to see these friendly…
August 24, 2017
Days of Whale Shark Tour Guide
I first met David Rodríguez Pandilla two years ago, back when his job as a tour guide involved taking clients…
August 19, 2017
Wildlife is Worth More Alive than in Soup: The Whale Shark Case
The first records of organized tourism with whale sharks are from Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia in the late 80s when…
August 16, 2017
Protect the Whale Shark
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, yet it does not represent any danger to human beings;…