It’s Wild Wonder Wednesday! In 1989 scientists discovered in the Chiquibul Cave System (CCS) a skeleton of an extinct bear species (Florida Cave Bear – Tremarctos floridanus). The remains date back to the glacial Pleistocene Era (2.5 million to 12,000 years ago. The presence of the now-extinct species in the CCS is shrouded in mystery.

A total of 105 Succotz RC students were educated on FCD’s efforts in the Chiquibul National Park. Students learned about FCD’s programs, conservation efforts, and the Chiquibul Cave System findings. FCD is committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve.

🍃The FCD Research Team participated in a four day exchange visit with WCS Guatemala, where they got to see firsthand the Scarlet Macaw population management and in-situ laboratory work that WCS is performing in El Lago Peru, Laguna Del Tigre National Park, Peten, Guatemala. FCD remains committed to the conservation of the Chiquibul Macaws, the […]