Costa Rica: a cozy nest for the resplendent quetzal threatened with extinction

Quetzal resplendissant en plein vol

The quetzal, symbol of freedom, emblem of Guatemala and undisputed star of Latin American birds, is on the verge of extinction. It is on the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN, the world authority on the protection of the natural environment. Logging, livestock farming and the illegal trade in feathers destroy the natural […]