Saving the Maya Forest

http://wwweco.cellsignal.com/10/maya.html

this article reiterates the subject of Elmer's previous post on "saving the cradle of Mayan civilization". The Maya forest is the second largest in the world. It stretches from southern Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula through much of Guatemala and Belize. The article stresses the importance of Mayan cultural beliefs and how it is slowly disappearing with the constant deforestation due to forest fires, agriculture, cattle ranching, and illegal logging. For the Mayans, the scarlet macaw was deemed representatives of the divine and one of the most important animals along with howler monkey, jaguar, tapir, ocelot, and giant anteater. These precious animals are becoming few and far between due to encroaching development. The Wildlife Conservation Society as well as other institutions are gathering information to aide with wildlife preservation and to limit extinction.
I think this an important step in preserving Latin American, Mayan heritage as well as its wildlife and nature in the Maya forest.