New Frog Species Discovered in Costa Rica’s Los Santos Region

Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new tree species in northern Costa Rica, a rare botanical find known so far from only a handful of trees in the Guanacaste Mountain Range. The species, Cryptocarya costaricana P.L.R.Moraes N.Zamora, was described in Kew Bulletin by botanists Pedro Luís Rodrigues de Moraes and Nelson A. Zamora. [] The post Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Slovenian-led team uncovers untouched Maya city

The jungle of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in southern Mexico is considered a treasure trove for archaeologists, with many ancient Maya structures hidden beneath a dense canopy. A Slovenian-led archaeological team has now discovered a previously unknown Maya city there that features a pyramid ...

Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.

Andean Puma Reappears in Argentina after Long Absence

In the province of Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes, the global conservation community has welcomed a major development. Near the town of Malagueno, infrared cameras have captured images of the Andean puma (scientific name: Leopardus jacobita) for the third consecutive time; this feline is one of South America’s most elusive and rarest predators. These images indicate that conservation measures for this endangered species are proving effective, reports El Maipo, a partner of TV BRICS.

Hidden In The Jungle – Intact Ancient Maya City Minanbé Discovered In The Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche, Mexico

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Many ancient Maya cities are still hidden in the jungle, waiting to be discovered. One of these, called Minanbé—which means “there is no path” in Yucatec Maya—was recently found by a team of Mexican and Slovenian experts led by archaeologist Ivan Šprajc. The presence of 14 stelae and altars indicates []

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

Lost Mayan city with sinister ‘decapitation’ carvings is discovered deep in the Mexican jungle

The monkey puzzle tree: Chile's ancient national tree that can live for 2,000 years

The monkey puzzle tree: Chile's ancient national tree that can live for 2,000 years

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Three 50-Million-Year-Old Petrified Forests Discovered in Argentine Patagonia

Río Negro Authorities, in Argentine Patagonia, are working on the preservation of three new sites with 50-million-year-old petrified forests.

With $250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and rooms in Quintana Roo’s tourism hub

A new US 250 million St. Regis resort in Costa Mujeres adds 213 luxury rooms and hundreds of jobs, reinforcing Quintana Roo’s status as a booming Mexican Caribbean tourism hub. The post With 250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and rooms in Quintana Roo’s tourism hub appeared first on Mexico News Daily

12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti, tumbuhan misteri di Tawau sah spesies baharu

Selepas 12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti di herbarium, satu spesimen tumbuhan misteri yang ditemukan di Taman Bukit Tawau akhirnya disahkan sebagai spesies baharu dan dinamakan Ardisia condensiflora. Spesies baharu itu diterbitkan secara rasmi pada 26 Mei lalu dalam jurnal taksonomi botani antarabangsa, Phytotaxa sekali gus menambah rekod penting biodiversiti Sabah yang masih menyimpan banyak khazanah ... Read more The post 12 tahun tersimpan tanpa identiti, tumbuhan misteri di Tawau sah spesies baharu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter” snout, a “darker coloration pattern” and a “much longer spine on its dorsal fin”, according to Arturo Angulo Sibaja, a biology professor at the University of Costa Rica. The discovery marked the only such species “known for the Central American coast”, Sibaja said, adding genetic analysis indicated the new species had “no reproductive...

Ancient Maya city hidden for more than millennium discovered in Mexico

A joint Slovenian-Mexican archaeological expedition has uncovered a previously unknown ancient city hidden beneath dense forest in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, revealing a remarkably well-preserved Maya settlement that had remained concealed for more than 1,000 years, AzerNEWS reports.

Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis

Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal tiger cubs playing in a cage at the Cuban national zoo is a small miracle on an island stifled by shortages of fuel, medicine and days-long power outages.The ​birth of these endangered big cats – including an exceedingly rare white tiger – has revitalised a team of zoo workers, he said. Continue reading...

Rewilding Rio: Conservationists restock an ‘empty forest,’ one species at a time

Rewilding efforts in Tijuca National Park on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro have been reintroducing species previously extinct in the area, such as agoutis, howler monkeys, toucans, and now, blue‑and‑yellow macaws. The return of the animals is aimed at reviving the “empty forest,” since they’re essential for seed dispersal and regeneration of the Atlantic []

Over 100 New Structures Discovered in Gran Pajaten: Breakthrough in Understanding the Chachapoyas

By Poppy Tollemache Peruvian Times Contributing Writer Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 new structures at Gran Pajatén, a site linked to the Chachapoyas people, situated on a ridge overlooking the valley of the Montecristo River, 500 kilometres north of Lima. First discovered in the 1960s, little has been [] The post Over 100 New Structures Discovered in Gran Pajaten: Breakthrough in Understanding the Chachapoyas first appeared on News from Peru - Peruvian Times.

Captive breeding offers hope for Guatemala's rare lizard

Guatemala's National Zoo La Aurora announced the birth of three Heloderma charlesbogerti hatchlings, a species also known as the scorpion lizard or "nino dormido," offering hope for the endangered lizard. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #lizard #Guatemala #science Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4wxzvoq 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en