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A young male jaguar appeared in Honduras' Sierra del Merendón mountains for the first time in a decade, signaling that wildlife corridors connecting Central American jaguar populations are working. The sighting offers conservationists hope that their efforts to protect these critically important pathways are paying off.
Scientists have cracked a clean energy puzzle that could keep the lights on 24/7 without fossil fuels. By pairing solar panels with underground geothermal heat, Central American countries are proving renewable energy can be both reliable and incredibly affordable.
A Spanish renewable energy company just took a major stake in Costa Rica's growing wind power sector, bringing international investment to Central America's green energy revolution. The deal marks Spain's Enhol first venture into Costa Rica with majority ownership of a significant wind project.
Guatemalan naval forces intercepted a vessel illegally transporting sailfish, protecting a species vital to both ocean health and the region's tourism economy. The operation highlights growing efforts across Central America to save marine life from commercial overfishing.
Two thousand volunteers in El Salvador spent Holy Week creating a stunning 1,070-meter carpet made entirely of dyed salt for a traditional religious procession. The colorful artwork, featuring religious figures and symbols of Salvadoran identity, became Central America's largest salt carpet.
Blackpool Zoo is celebrating the birth of a vulnerable giant anteater pup, the fourth baby born to a devoted 15-year-old pair helping save one of Central America's most threatened mammals. The tiny arrival, already walking but still clinging to mom, represents crucial hope for a species facing extinction.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
Guatemala is steering travelers toward small coastal towns and nature reserves, spreading economic benefits beyond crowded tourist hubs. The shift could pump millions into communities that rarely saw visitor dollars.
A global study of 32 wildlife projects across five continents reveals a powerful pattern: conservation efforts succeed best when women have real leadership roles. From protecting snow leopards in Mongolia to restoring turtle populations in Central America, women aren't just helping conservation work—they're making it work better.
Guatemala's biggest electricity tender just attracted 51 companies proposing nearly 4,700 megawatts of new power—over three times what the country requested. About half the proposals are solar projects, signaling a massive shift toward renewable energy in Central America.
Workers in Costa Rica accidentally discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed Central America up to 40,000 years ago. It's the country's biggest paleontological find in decades, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. #
Costa Rica's unemployment rate dropped to 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 6.9% a year earlier. Nearly 18,000 fewer people are jobless as the Central American nation's economy continues improving.
Three lions just completed an epic journey from Honduras to their forever home in Arkansas, marking the first time the Central American nation has relocated big cats to U.S. sanctuaries. After years of planning, Cyrus, Zephora, and Juancito now have the space and care they've always deserved.