A little sampling of the wildlife that we saw at Calakmul this time. Calakmul is one of the largest bioreserves in the Yucatan - over 750 hectacres about 40 kilometers south of the southern highway in the Yucatan. The ruins of Calakmul are centrally located in the reserve. Calakmul was one of the more important Mayan civilizations creating a partnership with Tikal at it's peak. Calakmul is one of the places in Mexico that you are still sure to see "jungle" wildlife. This past time we saw - Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Wild Turkeys, Tarantulas, Owls, Tucans, Parrots, A Small Jungle Cat (too far away to distinguish species) and several other bird and insect species. Just over a year ago I was travelling the 60 kilometer road to the ruins with my family when we saw a jaguar... definately a highlight of my career!
A Tarantula Crawling Out Of It's Lair
A Mama Howler Monkey Blazing a Path Through The Treetops
This Beetle Buzzed Onto a Pile Of Monkey Dung and Started Burrowing Into It. I'm Assuming it Was a Dung Beetle - Or Else it Had Some Wierd Fetish.
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