Posted February 1, 2017
We have made a list of all animals which the Mayan people interacted with for thousands of years. This list includes insects, seashells, sharks, centipedes: every creature of Mesoamerica which the Mayan religion, art, iconography, or hieroglyphic writing would have pictured or discussed. This information is to assist archaeologists, zooarchaeologists, ethnographers, linguists, students, and to show the world all the species that need to be protected by not bulldozing, mining, or otherwise destroying the fragile Neotropical eco-systems of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
Over the last year we have done additional videos and want to show you the links here. By the end of next week all the videos should hopefully be available.
The other aspect of our research on plants and animals of the Mayan civilization is to prepare two series of books:
- Illustrated books for children (we have a capable team of illustrators)
- Coffee table books for adults (FLAAR has experienced photographers, in-house)
The illustrated books for children can be downloaded on our www.MayanToons.org (previews, 4 pages each, of lots of titles).
The coffee table books on jaguars, macaws, and other creatures of the Neotropical seasonal rain forests, mountains, deserts, rivers, lakes, and oceans can appear as soon as donations from foundations, corporations, and considerate individuals allow our team of 15 graphic designers to prepare the material.