Indigo Field Notes

Sea Turtle Conservation Guatemala

Feb 24, 2021

Sea Turtle Conservation Guatemala Hi, everyone, its Rowland from Indigo Expeditions and I'm here on the Pacific coast of Guatemala at Estación...

Wildlife Research Conservation Topics

Feb 23, 2021

Wildlife Research Conservation Topics Contribute to longterm conservation research in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Are you a...

Guatemala

Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests

Abronia - alligator lizards of the cloud forests The cloud forests of the tropics are mysterious places cloaked in mist and draped in lichen and moss. Unlike the hot and humid lowlands, cloud forests can often feel cool and damp because they are usually covered in...

When Identifying Coral Snakes

When Identifying Coral Snakes When identifying coral snakes we often think of ‘red to black venom lack, red to yellow kill a fellow’. This simple rhyme originated in the United States where it can be successfully used to identify the two native species of coral...

Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.

Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Drifting on the slow moving waterways, the sun starts to rise in the early morning dawn. The rich colours in the sky reflecting on the surface of the still waters are perfect for...

Agroecology in the Mayan Cloud Forests of Guatemala

Agroecology in the cloud forests of Guatemala Corn is a sacred crop to the Mayan peoples of Guatemala. Unfortunately the cultivars most commonly used in the cloud forests require pesticides and fertilisers to grow well, and this destroys soil quality. After a few...

Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus

Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus The decline of amphibian species due to a fungal disease called chytridiomycosis (or chytrid for short) has been well documented. Many tropical amphibian communities have experienced dramatic declines in numbers, and several...