Essential Mexican Wildlife Guide

Nature Writing & Wildlife

Southern Mexico (Traveller's Wildlife Guides) : The Cancun Region, Yucatan Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco

by Les Beletsky

Most nature travellers to Southern Mexico—Cancún and the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco—want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. Inside you'll find identifying, location, ecological, and conservation information on the most frequently spotted animals, plus color illustrations of about 550 of the most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals—the species you are most likely to see. The guide also covers the habitats of Southern Mexico and the most common plants you will encounter, as well as information on the underwater animals most divers and snorkelers actually see. Brief descriptions of the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves are included too. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, and beautifully illustrated—you will want to have this book as a constant companion on your journey.

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