With nearly 40% of its lands under protection, Belize already contributes significantly to the IUCN’s post-2020 biodiversity framework of preserving 30% of the planet by 2030. Now conservationists ...

No trip to Belize would be complete without visiting a Mayan ruin (or two), and one of the most famous of all is Xunantunich, also spelled Xunan Tunich. Nestled near the Guatemala border in Western ...

Belize has a plethora of national parks, archeological sites, caves, and wildlife sanctuaries that house howler monkeys, bright green iguanas, more than 500 species of birds, and even jaguars. The ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 40 (October 4, 2022), pp. 1-9 (9 pages) Cacao seeds, Theobroma cacao, provide the basis for a ...

GUATEMALA CITY -- The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rainforest following a meeting during which ...

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If you’re looking for a trip that blends Indiana Jones vibes with some island magic, Belize is your spot. Only a few hours’ flight from the United States—and the only Latin American country where ...

GUATEMALA CITY — The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rain forest following a meeting during which ...

There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind. Accessible only by kayak or ...