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| Critters you might see near Yelapa |
Green Iguana Nine-banded Armadillo Ocelot Scarlet Macaw
Generally about twice the size of house cats,
ocelots resemble our pets in docile
temperament. Fur color may vary from creamy
yellow to reddish grey. Chain-like spots are
bordered with black. Their diet consists of
rodents, birds, insects, snakes, lizards and
armadillos. Generally nocturnal, ocelots will
spend the day asleep on a branch, in a hollow
tree, or in dense vegetation. In the wild ocelots
avoid human habitation.
ocelots resemble our pets in docile
temperament. Fur color may vary from creamy
yellow to reddish grey. Chain-like spots are
bordered with black. Their diet consists of
rodents, birds, insects, snakes, lizards and
armadillos. Generally nocturnal, ocelots will
spend the day asleep on a branch, in a hollow
tree, or in dense vegetation. In the wild ocelots
avoid human habitation.
The Central American scarlet macaw is
found in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. This
large colorful parrot is marked with red and
yellow on its head and breast, with white
patches on its face and blue on its wings
and tail. Scarlet macaws prefer undisturbed
rainforest. They eat fruit, nuts, flowers and
nectar.
found in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. This
large colorful parrot is marked with red and
yellow on its head and breast, with white
patches on its face and blue on its wings
and tail. Scarlet macaws prefer undisturbed
rainforest. They eat fruit, nuts, flowers and
nectar.
The green iguana is a lizard that ranges from
Central Mexico to the Tropic of Capricorn. They
spend much of their lives in trees, preferring to
live along lakes, streams or rivers. Adult males
may be up to seven feet in length, about
two-thirds of which is tail. Green iguanas
typically are quite sedentary if they have good
basking areas and a good food supply. They are
primarily herbivores, preferring as a diet fruit,
flower buds and young leaves.
Central Mexico to the Tropic of Capricorn. They
spend much of their lives in trees, preferring to
live along lakes, streams or rivers. Adult males
may be up to seven feet in length, about
two-thirds of which is tail. Green iguanas
typically are quite sedentary if they have good
basking areas and a good food supply. They are
primarily herbivores, preferring as a diet fruit,
flower buds and young leaves.
Contrary to common belief, the armadillo is neither
a rodent nor a marsupial; it is a mammal. All
armadillos have shells made of true bone that cover
their back and tail. Like their cousins, the sloth and
anteater, armadillos have strong claws. They use
them to help in digging, or to tear apart rotting
wood to find food. Armadillos eat a wide variety of
different foods, ranging from insects to plants.
a rodent nor a marsupial; it is a mammal. All
armadillos have shells made of true bone that cover
their back and tail. Like their cousins, the sloth and
anteater, armadillos have strong claws. They use
them to help in digging, or to tear apart rotting
wood to find food. Armadillos eat a wide variety of
different foods, ranging from insects to plants.
Burro Local Doggies Manta ray Domestic Animals
Mantas are magnificent sea creatures that are
plentiful in Yelapa’s cove. About 4 feet across at
birth, adult mantas may reach a width of 22 feet,
weighing half a ton. Mantas like to be near the
shore in coral and rocky reefs. They swim by
flapping their large pectoral fins. Juveniles
sometimes leap well clear of the water, landing with
a loud slap, sometimes performing 2 or 3 of these
jumps in succession. Mantas eat crustaceans and
small fish, and are not dangerous to humans.
Though they will not hurt you, touching mantas
may be harmful to them.
plentiful in Yelapa’s cove. About 4 feet across at
birth, adult mantas may reach a width of 22 feet,
weighing half a ton. Mantas like to be near the
shore in coral and rocky reefs. They swim by
flapping their large pectoral fins. Juveniles
sometimes leap well clear of the water, landing with
a loud slap, sometimes performing 2 or 3 of these
jumps in succession. Mantas eat crustaceans and
small fish, and are not dangerous to humans.
Though they will not hurt you, touching mantas
may be harmful to them.
Originally from Africa, the Wild Burro was first
introduced into the desert southwest by Spaniards in
the 1500s. Wild Burros may reach the height of five
feet at the shoulders, and vary in color from black to
brown to gray. They are sure-footed, can locate food
in barren terrain and can carry heavy burdens for days
through hot, dry environments. Because of their
hardiness, Wild Burros have thrived throughout the
North American deserts, and their numbers have
increased to perhaps 20,000.
introduced into the desert southwest by Spaniards in
the 1500s. Wild Burros may reach the height of five
feet at the shoulders, and vary in color from black to
brown to gray. They are sure-footed, can locate food
in barren terrain and can carry heavy burdens for days
through hot, dry environments. Because of their
hardiness, Wild Burros have thrived throughout the
North American deserts, and their numbers have
increased to perhaps 20,000.
Yelapa is dog-friendly. You will encounter many
such pets as you make your way along the
coastal path. Pictured above is Nanu, famed for
her friendliness and affectionate nature. Because
local residents keep a close eye on the dog
population you will not meet any mean dogs or
stray dogs. Local veterinarians provide care and
neutering. Tourists and restaurants provide
abundant loving and nourishment. If I were a dog
I would want to live in Yelapa.
such pets as you make your way along the
coastal path. Pictured above is Nanu, famed for
her friendliness and affectionate nature. Because
local residents keep a close eye on the dog
population you will not meet any mean dogs or
stray dogs. Local veterinarians provide care and
neutering. Tourists and restaurants provide
abundant loving and nourishment. If I were a dog
I would want to live in Yelapa.
If you take a walk up the river you will pass a
number of small farms and ranches where the local
people live. Here a pig enjoys the coolness of the
shade, while a chicken forages under a tree. A
burro is seen in the background. Because tourists
like to ride to the more distant waterfall, you will
see many small horses, mules and burros around
Yelapa. Local residents pick up the manure to use
on their gardens.
number of small farms and ranches where the local
people live. Here a pig enjoys the coolness of the
shade, while a chicken forages under a tree. A
burro is seen in the background. Because tourists
like to ride to the more distant waterfall, you will
see many small horses, mules and burros around
Yelapa. Local residents pick up the manure to use
on their gardens.