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Wildlife sanctuaries are created for the preservation of an important keystone species in the ecosystem. By preserving enough area for them to live in, many other species receive the protection they need as well. Wildlife sanctuaries are gazetted under the National Parks System Act of 1981, and are the responsibility of the Forest Department. [1]
National parks of Belize (13 P) P. ... Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve; ... Gales Point Wildlife Sanctuary;
The keel-billed toucan is the national bird of Belize. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Belize. Belize includes around 450 smaller cays and islands lying in the Caribbean Sea in addition to the mainland. The avifauna of Belize included a total of 621 species as of May 2023, according to Bird Checklists of the World. [1]
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Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary lies 5 kilometres (3 mi) off the Phillip Goldson Highway (Formerly Northern Highway). The junction is located midway between Belize City and Orange Walk; approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) from either direction. Bus services are available (Monday to Saturday) from Belize City to Crooked Tree village. [3]
Chiquibul National Park represents one of the last wild havens for scarlet macaws, but it is under threat from poachers. [29] The early stages of bird conservation in Belize are attributed to the Belize Audubon Society, whose first conservation project was the jabiru, added to Belize's list of protected species in 1973. [16]
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve; Belize Audubon Society; C. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary; G. ... Payne's Creek National Park;
The Aguacaliente Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the Toledo District of southern Belize. It encompasses approximately 5,492 acres (22.23 km 2 ) and was declared a sanctuary in 1998. The Sanctuary is critical for the preservation of biodiversity in Belize and the region. [ 1 ]