by esguerracorrea.com | Apr 26, 2024 | Blog
In late October to early November 2023, I attended the XII Latin American Congress of Herpetology that was held in the city of Cochabamba. This city is the fourth largest city in Bolivia and is an important...
by esguerracorrea.com | Apr 26, 2024 | Blog
Fieldwork for the ‘Cold lizards project’ concluded in September 2023 when I visited the home of the giant “daisies” in the paramos of northern Ecuador. These plants, known as Frailejones in Spanish, are members of the cosmopolitan sunflower family...
by esguerracorrea.com | Apr 26, 2024 | Blog
In June 2023, I visited Cotopaxi National Park, another study site of ‘The Cool Lizards Project’. Situated in the center of the inter-Andean corridor, 50 km south of Quito, this protected area is a vast natural reserve. One of the most remarkable attractions...
by esguerracorrea.com | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
After a well-deserved rest, I was ready to travel to Madrigal of Podocarpus Reserve, the last study site of my 2022 field season. This private reserve is located at the south east of Loja city, at an elevation between 2200 to 3300 m.a.s.l. The close proximity to...
by esguerracorrea.com | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
At the end of field work at Mira I felt really motived with the progress I had made on the 'Cool Lizards Project' that I decided to keep on going, almost with no rest, with the next study site of my 2022 field work season. Thus, in mid...
by esguerracorrea.com | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog
In many parts of the world people are demanding equitable solutions to overcome the social, economic, and environmental crises we are experiencing. In South American countries, it is not a surprise that the streets are the settings where people claim for social justice and...
