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Parrots, tucans, monkeys, flamingos, turtles, manatee, and dolphins, are just a few of the animals waiting to be seen in the Riviera Maya. The tropical jungle also holds a treasury of incredible plants, many of medicinal value for the Maya. |
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An Akumal Homecoming For The Giant Sea Turtle - As The Summer Approaches, The Turtles Return Home To Akumal To Nest |
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Challenges Facing Akumal - A dramatic video |
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Enjoy the Yucatan’s Beautiful Tropical Flora and Exotic Fauna - Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens located near Puerto Morelos. |
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How is Turtle Season 2007 going? - Are the beaches of Akumal still being used as vital nesting grounds? |
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Know Your Mexican Wildlife - One of the truly wonderful things about the Yucatan is the amazing assortment of wildlife in this area. |
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Lessons in Nature Along the Mariposa Trail - By Mari Pintkowski, June 2008 |
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Mangrove Forests - The unique estuarine environments responsible for much of the health of the entire Caribbean ecosystem. |
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Mangroves—An Unrecognized Value as Part of Paradise - Centro Ecológico Akumal, February 2008 |
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Meet the local residents at La Buena Vida - Eagles Rays in the Caribbean as well as Osprey Eagles in the air delight visitors daily. |
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Sea Turtle Damage Report From CEA - |
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Seven Great Reasons to Visit Puerto Morelos - Puerto Morelos is a great place to spend a few hours. This little fishing village is filled with surprises. |
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The Tropical Green Thumb - A closer look at the Sea Grape |
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The Tropical Green Thumb 1: Papaya Carica - This History, Origin, Uses, And More Of This Tasty Tropical Fruit Tree |
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The Whale Sharks have returned! - Every summer, see these docile giants off the island of Holbox |
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The Yucatan's Medicinal Trees - Reaping cures from the jungle – Medicinal plants |
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Time Is Running Out, And Clean Water Too … - Water is essential for life, human as well as plant, and other species cannot survive without it. |
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Tomorrow's Fisheries: What is the Future for Fishing? - Now is a good opportunity to consider how a stable food supply is intimately linked to healthy ecosystems. |
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Tropical Green Thumb II: Bouganvillea - From Mexico to Brazil, known to the rest of the world in the 1700s. |
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Volunteer Veterinary Clinics In Akumal & Chemuyil - Dedicated Locals, Vets, And Friends Make A Difference In The Lives Of The Dogs & Cats |
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Why do we need to protect the seagrasses? - Much of the local tourism revolves around the wonderful diving and snorkeling opportunities. |
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World Wetlands Day - Mangroves play a key role in storm protection and coastal stabilization. 2/2007 |
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