Mongabay: Guatemala has formally established a 19,000-hectare (47,000-acre) reserve that protects several endangered bird and amphibian species, reports the American Bird Conservancy (ABC).
The Sierra Caral Water and Forest Reserve received overwhelming support during a vote by Guatemala’s Congress. It is the first new protected area designated by Congress since 2005, according to ABC.
“Guatemalan officials demonstrated great vision in establishing this protected area,” said Andrew Rothman, Migratory…

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