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The Most Beautiful Frog of All Of the 45 species of amphibians that inhabit Mexico's Los Tuxtlas sierra, which rises from the coastal plains of the Gulf of Mexico, the tree frog ''hyla picta'' is perhaps the most beautiful. It shares a neo-tropical ecosystem covering an area 90 km long and 50 km wide with the fan lizard (anolis sericeus), the green iguana and the pochitoque turtle (kinosternos leocostum). Located in the state of Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas got its name from the Spanish version of the indigenous Náhuatl word ''toxtli'' (rabbit), say experts. It is one of the Mexican regions that receives the most rainfall and one of the most fascinating from the taxonomic and zoo-geographical point of view because of its high level of biodiversity. To learn more about Los Tuxtlas, its population, climate, agriculture and environmental preservation, connect yourself to: www.semarnap.gob.mx/naturaleza/regiones/lostuxtlas/fauna.htm Health in the Year 2000 At the World Health Organization (WHO) website you can find the agency's latest global report, which focuses on the influence of health systems on people's daily lives. Look for it at www.who.int , where you will also discover detailed information about various health-related issues, including those related to our different lifestyles: aging, nutrition, addictions, among many others. Create Your Own Geo Are you between the ages of 15 and 25, live in Latin America or the Caribbean and interested in environmental issues? If so, this is for you! The United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) invites all young adults to participate in drafting a report on the current environmental conditions of our region. The study, to be called ''GEO Youth,'' will be published in 2001, and will include your opinions about environmental problems and the numerous initiatives to resolve them. You can participate by sending an illustration, photos, case studies, brief reports or even poems about an environmental topic. ''GEO Youth'' is based on the UNEP report ''Global Environmental Outlook'' (GEO), one of the world's most ambitious studies about the state of the natural world around the planet. All you need to do is register at www.rolac.unep.mx/geoyouth, and you will receive a detailed explanation of the steps you will need to take. The deadline for registration is August 31, 2000, so act now!. Copyright © 2000 Tierramérica. Todos los Derechos Reservados |
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