By Monica Alvarez Malvido | Special and Innovation Project Officer
Hello Friends of the Golden Eagle!
We are happy to share with you that our team of experts is currently looking for the perfect golden eagle nests to install our camera that will send a live stream of the eagles as they raise their chicks. You will have more news about where to watch the eagle nest in the next report!
Since habitat loss is the biggest threat to the golden eagle in Mexico, we are supporting Mexico’s National Commission for Protected Areas to declare a new Natural Protected Area in the state of Zacatecas where many golden eagle pairs live and nest. Habitat loss also means the loss of food sources. So, along with our NGO partner Espacios Naturales y Desarrollo Sustentable A.C., (ENDESU) we have been helping to reintroduce native prairie dogs into the wild. In one year the population of prairie dogs has already increased from 294 to 1900 individuals in this area! Because water is also a priority for the survival of golden eagles, we have built water troughs in priority regions which are already functioning to support golden eagles and other wildlife populations.
Finally, our most exciting news to share! With support from Banamex and Cinépolis we have created five video clips to display in movie theaters in order to help us raise awareness about the importance and vulnerability of our living national symbol. The clips are intended to reach all of the Mexican community and invite everyone to join the cause to help us recover golden eagle populations. Don’t miss these amazing clips, you can watch them here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilpUNAhH2sM&index=1&list=PLapaaDSQCJgMHVck5mBf88V1tepqBBbMQ
Thank you again for your support, and we’ll be in touch soon.
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