Trail Cameras at Runaway Creek
Learn more about how these trail cameras at Runaway Creek provide valuable information about wildlife, and check out some of the images they captured.
Your donations of $926.91 to the Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, Inc. (FWC) were used to purchase nine trail cameras.
In March 2018, the trail cameras were installed in the 6,175-acre Runaway Creek Nature Reserve (RCNR), which is owned and managed by the Foundation for Wildlife Conservation (FWC) and is a critical part of the Central Belize Wildlife Corridor. The trail cameras provide a non-invasive research method to study the abundance, movement patterns, and variety of wildlife in specific areas and the information collected aids in conservation planning. The cameras are checked once to twice per month.
The cameras are providing valuable information about the wildlife using the RCNR.
To date, the cameras have detected:
All five cat species found in Belize (jaguar, puma, ocelot, jaguarundi and margay)
Two deer species (white-tailed and red-brocket)
Mammals such as collared peccaries, tapir, tayra, skunk, paca, agouti, fruit bats, nine-banded armadillo, coatimundi, gray fox, several species of opossums, and an ant-eater
About 10 species of birds that usually walk the forest floor
Some of the birds detected include the great curassow, crested guan, tinamou and mottled owl
Check out some of the pictures from the trail cameras below!
Jaguar Rescues: Chiqui’s Story
Discover how we came together with FCD, BRWC, and The Belize Zoo to rescue Chiqui the jaguar cub, bring her back to health, and provide her with a safe home.
Where was Chiqui Found?
In early June of 2016, Chiqui (short for Chiquibul, the endangered forest in Belize) was rescued from drowning.
Her mother was nowhere to be found.
With special permission, Chiqui was rescued by two members of the Friends of Conservation and Development (FCD). The rescue team quickly transported Chiqui to the Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic (BWRC) where she received expert care from Dr. Isabelle Paquet-Durand.
What condition was Chiqui’s in when she was rescued?
Upon arrival at the BWRC, Chiqui had a very thorough health assessment. She was dehydrated and thin, suggesting she was indeed an orphan. She was also suffering from lung congestion. Her congestion was typical of aspiration pneumonia. Near drowning most likely the cause.
Within a few days she developed a good appetite and quickly proceeded to gain over 500 grams in weight. After 10 days her lung congestion was resolved and she was transferred to the Belize Zoo.
Where is Chiqui now?
At her new home Chiqui receives expert care from the dedicated Belize Zoo staff.
Now all grown up, Chiqui will need to remain a permanent member of The Belize Zoo.
Through funding support, The BZNC ensured her home was as close to her natural habitat as possible. She is a beautiful and thriving jaguar!
