Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Feelgood news of the day.  The video about the Belize Zoo's journey to get handicap accessible is a great story.  They currently have a crowdfunding campaign going on right now on indiegogo.com.  If you'd like to donate: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/belize-zoo-accessibility-project

"Our story begins with a man named Jerome who had grown up at and loved The Belize Zoo.  While working, Jerome was injured, which eventually led to one of Jerome’s legs being partially amputated.  When he went to The Zoo to visit after his surgery, Jerome realized that he could not maneuver his wheelchair through the gravel pathways.  He could no longer access the place that meant so much to him.  So The Belize Zoo reached out to the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center at SUNY Cortland (IRRC) in the hopes that we would be able to help The Zoo create a more inclusive environment not only for Jerome but for all of The Zoo’s patrons.  A love affair was born. Working together to form The Belize Zoo Transformation Project, The Belize Zoo and the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center formulated a plan to not only make The Zoo more accessible but also to promote inclusion and accessibility in the US and Belize."

The rescued jaguar, now named 'Lucky Boy,' is doing fine on his 13th day of recovery at the Belize Zoo.  He even has his own song, Lucky Boy Rocks, written by Sharon Matola herself, and she sings it to him.  There is a fundraising campaign on indiegogo to raise $15,000 to help with his veterinary care, since the zoo is funded solely by donations.  Help out if you can.  

Feelgood news of the day.  The BBQ fund raiser for Lucky Boy, the jaguar rescued from the resort down south - which mysteriously burned to the ground last week - was fun and raised not only some much needed money, but raised awareness of Lucky Boy's plight.  He should be fine.  There are 5 days left to donate money online on indiegogo.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/187353

"Again, we all thank our Lucky Boy BBQ supporters for the splendid help on Saturday.  The future for Lucky Boy is a bright one, thanks to such a magnificent show of caring solidarity!"