just some impressions from the caribbean coast in méxico
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belize zoo
Actually, I dont like zoos but the belize zoo is an exception. There are only native animals in their close to nature cages and almost all had been confiscated by illegal holders. Besides, there is no possibility to reintroduce them to the wild again. Many signs are talking about the importance of environmental protection and a walk through the zoo is like a jungle-walk. Great.
Cockscomb basin wildlife sanctuary / belize
Dr Alan Rabinowitz has been described as ‘the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation and he is the guy who first had surveilled the cockscomb basin and discovered that this area has the highest amount of jaguars in the world. By the way, he, the pilot and the photographer, were slightly injured in this plane crash, and the wreck is now swallowed up by the jungle. (see pictures) Thanks to dr. alan rabinowitz, an area of approx. 3600 hectares was put under protection in 1986, which was quickly expanded to 128,000 hectares until today. 60 – 80 jaguars live in the cockscomb basin wildlife sanctuary and because you can look only a few meters into the dense jungle, it´s equal to a jackpot in the lottery to get one of these animals in front of the lens.
Thanks to dr. christof schenck (frankfurt zoological society), who recommended us to visit this natural gem.
turtle beach
Some limp-dicks believe that turtle eggs would be an aphrodisiaca. This is, of course, equally stupid and as fatal for the turtle population, so the playa escobilla is strictly guarded by the military.
The local eco-tourism program “santuario la escobilla” organizes the visit of the 15km long beach section, and after the papers were inspected by the military, the freshly hatched olivian bastard turtles are taken from a breading station to the beach by tourists. An awesome experience! More than a million of these sea-creatures come each year to this beach and not all make their way back in the ocean.
