Just two hours south of the glitzy hotels and shops of Cancún, Mexico, lies the Zona Maya, a stretch of lush jungle where dotted with the ruins of ancient Maya temples. Jaguars and pumas roam the precious forests and scarlet macaws flit across the sky. The Zona Maya is also home to communities whose languages … Continue reading →

  Indigenous communities once lived in harmony with the forest in Madre de Dios, a region in the Andean Amazon that is known as the biodiversity capital of Peru. In recent decades, however, illegal loggers, irresponsible farmers, and gold miners have begun to raze large swaths of once-pristine rainforest in pursuit of short-term profit. Between … Continue reading →