Housed in a former marketplace in Toluca, Mexico the Cosmovitral Botanical Garden is probably most famous for its outstanding stained glass pirces by Leopoldo Flores. The botanical garden contains more than 500 species of plants and there are more than 70 pieces of individual stained glass works. The Sun Man welcomes visitors upon arrival. When […]
Read PostScientists estimate that close to a billion monarch butterflies historically overwintered in montane oyamel fir forests about two hours west of Mexico City. Numbers of monarchs at Mexico’s butterfly reserves have declined steeply in the last few years with estimates at about 35 million for the 2013-2014 season. We hope that further decline can be […]
Read PostGreater prairie-chickens are a lekking species of grouse that reside in open grasslands throughout several midwestern states. Leks are aggregations of males visited by females for the sole purpose of mating. Males gather together for several months in the breeding season, each defending a territory within the lek. Females typically choose to mate with one, […]
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