“Belize has made significant progress in protecting its natural heritage, yet growing environmental and economic pressures demand stronger, long-term conservation strategies,” a new op-ed says.

I relish my time in Belize. Thus, I am excited by Belize’s growing conservation efforts and push towards developing a sustainable ecotourism economy.

An endangered tapir named Agostina was recently released into a wildlife reserve in western Nicaragua as part of a tapir conservation program.

The tapir, South America's largest land mammal, plays a key role in maintaining the biodiversity of forests and wetlands. Conservation biologist Patrícia Medici works to protect this elusive species.

Conservation Success or Lucky Break? The return of the tapir raises an important question: Is this a sign that conservation efforts are working, or was this a lucky anomaly?

And while that proposal is likely to generate a reaction in conservation and tourism circles, since last night - national park co-managers and other conservationists have been reaching out to us about ...

The 108 photos and videos showed the mother tapir and her two calves walking through Cunhambebe State Park (PEC), a unit conservation project of 38,000 hectares established in 2008 to help save ...

What is a tapir? From where it lives to what it eats, here's everything you need to know about this endangered species and the critical conservation efforts to save them.

Still, conservation efforts often clash with the growing economic needs of Belize’s vital tourism and fishing industries, highlighting the challenges of environmental finance.

“It changed our perception of tapirs’ behaviour,” Reyna-Hurtado said. “The information is also very valuable for conservation purposes.” ...

“It changed our perception of tapirs’ behaviour,” Reyna-Hurtado said. “The information is also very valuable for conservation purposes.” ...