Nature & Wildlife

Explore Mexico’s incredibly diverse ecosystems – from dense jungles and arid deserts to towering mountains and pristine coasts – teeming with unique wildlife. Learn where to spot jaguars, whales, monarch butterflies, exotic birds, and rare plants within protected nature reserves and biospheres.

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Mexiquillo

Mexiquillo is a natural park located west of the state of Durango, in the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo, on the Sierra Madre Occidental. It is [...]

Monarch Butterfly Reserve

The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve ("Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca") is a World Heritage Site containing most of the over-wintering sites of the [...]

Most amazing volcanoes in Mexico

Mexico boasts an impressive array of volcanoes that have shaped its landscape. Mexico's geological features provide fertile ground for volcanic activity, making it home to [...]

Mountains and volcanoes of Mexico

Mexico is a land of spectacular mountains and mighty volcanoes that shape its dramatic landscape. From snow-capped peaks towering over vast plateaus to smoking volcanoes [...]

Nanacamilpa Firefly Forests

Millions of fireflies mate in during the months of June, July and August in this forest sanctuary that is open to visitors. These pine tree [...]

Nature and wildlife of Mexico

Mexico has incredible biodiversity and diverse ecosystems, from tropical rainforests and deserts to mangroves and coral reefs. Its rich natural heritage supports thousands of animal [...]

Nature Reserves in Mexico

Mexico is home to an extraordinary variety of Nature Reserves, Biosphere Reserves, and Protected Areas that safeguard its incredible biodiversity. These protected lands cover diverse [...]

Pico de Orizaba

Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North America, after Denali of [...]

Popocatépetl

Popocatépetl (Popōcatepētl in Nahuatl) is an active stratovolcano, located in the states of Puebla, Mexico, and Morelos, in Central Mexico. The volcano lies in the [...]

Revillagigedo Islands

The Revillagigedo Islands (Islas Revillagigedo) or Revillagigedo Archipelago are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem: Socorro [...]

Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve

Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve is a paradise for nature lovers and those seeking a tranquil escape. This enchanting coastal lagoon is renowned for its stunning [...]

Ría Lagartos

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve ("Lizards Estuary Biosphere Reserve"), established 2004, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. The reserve is located [...]

Samalayuca dune fields

The Samalayuca dune fields, also known as Los Médanos (The Dunes), or Médanos de Samalayuca, are a series of large but separated fields of dunes [...]

Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California)

Nestled between the Baja California Peninsula and the Mexican mainland, the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a marine marvel [...]

Sea volcanoes in Mexico

Mexico's natural wonders extend beyond its well-known terrestrial volcanoes like Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. Few are aware of another marvel hiding in the middle of the [...]

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Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve

The Sian Ka’an is a protected natural reserve. Its located on the Caribbean coast of the Quintana Roo state. It was established in 1986 and [...]

Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park

Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park is a national park in the Mexican state of Baja California. The Park is part of the municipality [...]

Sima de las Cotorras

Sima de las Cotorras ("Sinkhole of the Parrots/Parakeets") is a sinkhole located in the El Ocote Biosphere Reserve in western Chiapas, southern Mexico. It is [...]

Singing sands of the desert: The mystery of Samalayuka

In some parts of northern Mexico, especially in the vast Samalayuka Desert in Chihuahua, the sand “sings” or “whistles” when walked upon. This phenomenon, known [...]

Sumidero Canyon

Sumidero Canyon (Cañón del Sumidero) is a deep natural canyon located just north of the city of Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas, [...]

Taam Dja – the deepest blue hole in the world

A group of researchers has discovered in Mexico the deepest blue hole, which could provide a window into prehistoric life. The cave was initially discovered [...]

The sleeping volcano beneath Lake Camecuaro

Beneath the tranquil surfaces of several Mexican lakes, ancient volcanoes lie hidden, quietly sculpting the landscape and subtly influencing the local climate. These submerged giants [...]

Tiburón Island

Tiburón Island is the largest island in Mexico and in the Gulf of California and the largest island in Mexico, with an area of 1,201 [...]

Tree of Tule

The Tree of Tule (El Árbol del Tule) is a tree located on the church grounds in the town center of Santa María del Tule [...]

Usumacinta river

The Usumacinta River in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. Usumacinta is formed by the junction of the Pasión River, which arises in the Sierra de [...]

Valley of Siete Luminarias

The valley called Siete Luminarias ("Seven Luminarias") is a group of seven extinct inactive volcanoes in the central Mexico region, located in and around the [...]

Volcanic activity in the Valley of Mexico

The Valley of Mexico is in a seismically active region due to its location near tectonic plate boundaries. Earthquakes in the region are caused by [...]

Volcano of Parícutin

Parícutin (or Paricutín) is a cinder cone volcano located in the state of Michoacán. Volcano Paricutín surged suddenly from the cornfield of local farmer Dionisio [...]

Xcaret Park

Xcaret Park is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a portion of the Caribbean [...]

Xel-Ha Park

Xel-Ha Park is a commercial aquatic theme park and ecotourism development. Xel-Ha Park is located on the Riviera Maya, approximately 240 km to the north [...]

Yal-Ku Lagoon

Nothing comes close to the fantastic experience of snorkeling at Yal-ku Lagoon. It is a hidden, yet enchanting place of legend. It contains a mix [...]