Although all wildlife is important and must be preserved, we decided to focus specifically on birds.
Playa del Carmen is the number 1 destination for digital nomas and a part time home for people who is running away from the harsh cold weather from the north, just like birds, migrating and moving to a better place. we decided to create a shelter for them just like it is for the people.
Aligned with mexico's fauna and flora preservation laws and with a solid alliance with different ngo's, we provide safe sanctuary for rescued animals and plants with the help of a specialized biologist and a resident veterinary.
below you can find a list of what you can find inside inuk's grounds, Both plants and animals can reside permanently or temporary depending on the care they require.
species: keel-billed toucan & toco toucan
Genus: ramphastos
Family: ramphastidae
Species: Scarlet Tanager, Mexican Tanager,
Flame-colored tanager, and more
Family: Cardinals
genus: Piranga and Habia
Species: Scarlet Macaw, military macaw, thick-billed parrot, white-fronted parrot, yucatecan parrot, red-headed parrot, blue-headed parrot, yellow naped parrot, aztec parakeet, and more
Family: psittacidae
genus: Pyrrhura
species: Yellow-Crowned night Heron (last living species),
green heron, great blue heron, and more
Genus: Nyctanassa, Ardea and Butorides
Family: ardeidae
species: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird,
Rufous Hummingbird, and more
Genus: Selasphorus and florisuga
Family: Throchilidae
species: American Flamingo
Genus: phoeanipcoterus
Family: phoenicopteridae
Common Name | Scientific Name | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Sisal, Chelem | Agave sisalana | / | 11 |
Akits | Thevetia gaumeri | / | 28 |
Despeinada | beaucarnea pliabilis | Endangered NOM-059-2010 | 17 |
Chit | Thrinax radiata | Endangered nom-059-2010 | 22 |
Pochote | Ceiba aesculifolia | / | 55 |
Chacaj rojo | Bursera simaruba | / | 164 |
Kitamché | Caesalpinia gaumeri | / | 6 |
Flores amarillas | Caesalpinia yucatanensis | Endemic | 6 |
croton | Croton icche | / | 55 |
Pata de vaca | Bauhinia divaricata | / | 6 |
Jabin | Piscida piscipula | / | 6 |
Majahua | Hampea trilobata | Endemic | 55 |
Pomolche | Parathesis cubana | / | 28 |
Guayabillo | Myrcianthes sp | / | 6 |
Boob | Coccoloba spicata | / | 6 |
Uva Che | Neomillspauguia emarginata | Endemic | 6 |
Kanchunub | Thouinia paucidentata | Endemic | 6 |
Pixoy | Guazima ulminifolia | / | 6 |
Capulincillo | Trema micrantha | / | 6 |
Tzalam | lysiloma latisiliquum | / | 1 |
Zapote | Manilkara zapota | / | 6 |
inuk holds alliances with several NGO's, local tour guides and wildlife professionals providing experiences that can go from visiting Ancient Ruins to re-discover an extinct species.
Activities require different skill levels from amateur to professional expeditions, please get in contact for further information.
Ask for our calendar of activities to join in our next expedition.
Because INUK holds a reproductive garden, when the plants have grown enough, they have to be moved to the wild so they can naturally grow and reclaim the land where they were removed from.
This activity is done with the assistance from the ngo nuuktal.
With professional Wildlife photographers, we organice ethical field trips to photograph and document endemic and migratory species. This helps document and study the fauna and to raise awareness for conservation efforts.
Quintana Roo has more than 2,000 cenotes to explore, with our instructors we can help you earn your certification and discover the world that is below us.
INUK & Nuuktal get together for cleaning brigades to help preserve the ecosystem. this cleaning trips can go from mangroves to deep cenotes.
When the weather is right we explore the mangroves with the locals and go fishing following their techniques and instructions.
we can also experience with them their ancient cacao rituals and learn from them how to live off the land.
Partnered with Nuuktal & Proyecto Santa María we work on creating awareness for the protection and preservation of the fauna and flora.
This workshops are open to enyone who wants to assist and can go from how to create a sustainable in-house garden to how to help preserve the wildlife in the area.
