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Provide professors, researchers, and students around the world with high-resolution photographs and information on rare plants and animals of southern Mexico and adjacent countries of Mesoamerica (Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador)
Our Projects
Flora and fauna research
FLAAR Mesoamerica is a non-profit organization that does research and educational projects on plants and animals of Guatemala and nearby countries
Educational books
Educational material that promotes knowledge, approach and conservation of the native natural resources of Guatemala and the Mayan-influenced areas of Mesoamerica.
Latest News
Orchids of candelaria at Yaxha Lagoon
During our exploration in boat on Yaxha Lagoon, Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park, in the distance we noticed a light pink flower on the shore. While we were advancing we could see…
Maria Jose García
- July 4, 2019
Neotropical cormorant, an aquatic bird enjoying Yaxha
If you like bird watching you can’t miss visiting the Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park. Upon reaching the main area, Yaxha, you can get a beautiful view of Yaxha Lagoon and Sacnab…
- April 8, 2019
First expedition of the FLAAR Mesoamerica team to “La Laguna Perdida”
During the last week of March’, FLAAR Mesoamerica team continued research in the National Park Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo in Petén. This time we decided to make an expedition for the first time…
- March 26, 2019
Our research team has multiple goals
To provide professors, researchers, and students around the world with high-quality information on rare plants and animals of southern Mexico and adjacent countries of Mesoamerica.
To assist professors, researchers and students in Guatemala with unparalleled quality digital photographs of flora and fauna of Guatemala and to increase our over thousands photographs digital library.
To coordinate with teachers in rural and remote areas of Guatemala and provide them educational material in the local Mayan, Spanish, and English languages.
Our Colabs & appearances
Yaxha
Yaxha intrigued me due to it having the largest full-figure sculpture of a Teotihuacan inspired royal divine portrait of Tlaloc: fully armed with shield, Teotihuacan military atlatl and pertinent spears.
Tikal is renowned for its Tlaloc shield and Teotihuacan warriors on the sides of Stela 31 and Uaxactun has a stela with royal Teotihuacan affiliated warrior leader also; but the one at Yaxha does not add local individuals nor is the figure in a Mayan pose whatsoever: here is a single frontal divine, military. mercantile message.
Visit our other Websites
Maya-Ethnobothany
Visit WebsiteOrchids, heliconia, waterlily + edible Maya plants.
Maya-Ethnozoology
Visit WebsiteJaguars, iguanas, birds, insect pollinators, monkeys.
Maya-Archaeology
Visit WebsiteHow did Dr Nicholas learn about the Maya rain forests cultures?
Digital Photography
Visit WebsiteMayan Characters
Visit Websitewww.Mayan-characters-value-
based-education.org
Dr Nicholas interacting with jaguars, pumas, and with tarantulas hiking up his arm.
MayanToons
Visit WebsiteEducational books for kids.
FLAAR REPORTS
Visit WebsiteWide-format inkjet printer research and product evaluations of inks, cutters, laminators, international signage and visual communications trade shows, etc.