Famingos in Mexico

Mexico has a huge diversity of wildlife in the world. The pink flamingo is one of the most beautiful birds that made its natural habitat in the northern Yucatan Peninsula. The best places to watch flamingos in Mexico are Celestun, a quiet fishermen village located northwest of the city of Merida. Not only flamingos can be found in the place, also could be seen turtles, spider monkeys, jaguars and tapirs.
The other place is Rio Lagartos, located north of the city of Tizimin in Yucatan. Also, it is a habitat of crocodiles, deers, racoons, jaguars and ocelots.
Finally, Isla Pajaros (bird island) located in Holbox, Quintana Roo. Each year between the months of April and October, around 40,000 flamingos get to the island to feed and nest.
Although the above places mentioned above are the best to watch these animals due to the big flock of birds, sometimes it is possible to watch some small flocks along the whole coast of Yucatan, Campeche and the north of Quintana Roo.

Whale Shark Watching in Cancun

The season of migration from open waters to the Yucatan Peninsula is between June and September, they can be seen in waters near Cancun, Contoy Island, Isla Mujeres and Holbox Island where those magnificent animals come to feed. Tours for swimming and diving with whale sharks are available departing from Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Holbox.

Rhyncholaelia Gigbyana Orchid

Rhyncholaelia digbyana is a plant in the genus Rhyncholaelia. Plant blooms in the summer with up to two 17 cm wide flowers. The species is fragrant during night time. Plant is found growing on brush and bushes in Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. In the jungles of the Mexican Caribbean, this orchid can be seen attached to big sapodilla trees.

White-nosed Coati (Nasua)

These animals are very common in this region. They are often seen in the corridors of hotels located near the jungle or mangroves looking for food. Coatis as omnivores, its diet consists largely of insects, spiders, earthworms and other invertebrates. Coatis are diurnal and for much of the year gregarius.