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North Mexico cities visited by crocodiles after recent storms

July 15, 20242 min

Residents of cities in north Mexico, in the state of Tamaulipas bordering Texas in the USA, have reported sighting crocodiles after at least 200 of the large reptiles migrated following heavy rainfall from the recent Hurricane Beryl and the previous Tropical Storm Alberto, the Austin American-Statesman newspaper reported on the weekend. Mexican authorities said the downpour that accompanied both storms raised water levels in the coastal lagoons that the predatory reptiles normally inhabit, forcing the...

by Staff Reporter

All About Pets

Latin America’s last greyhound racing track shuts this month

July 10, 20243 min

Momentum for the abolition of the cruel so-called sport of greyhound racing seems to be building up, with the only surviving dog-racing track in Mexico set to be closed down. The Caliente, or ‘Hot’, racetrack in Tijuana city in Baja California province, bordering California in the USA, will host its final dog races this month. Thereafter, the 150 dogs remaining in its cages will have to be moved out by July 22, a message from...

by A Correspondent

Grounded Wild & Wonderful

Heat wave takes a toll of Mexico’s howler monkeys, over 250 die

June 22, 20244 min

The heat wave raging in Mexico since May has had a devastating effect on not just the local population, but local wildlife as well, particularly howler monkeys. In the Central American country’s southern states of Chiapas and Tabasco, temperatures have soared to over 45°C (113°F), causing significant distress and fatalities among the primates. Reports have indicated that at least 250 howler monkeys have died of the extreme heat, primarily from heat stroke and severe dehydration....