Mexico Wildlife Highlights
Mexico is home to the vibrant and the vast, where incredible marine life meets rich biodiversity on land, from gentle giants of the ocean to elusive jungle predators.
Dolphins and Mobula Rays
Mexico’s waters are home to mega pods of dolphins, often numbering in the hundreds, that can be seen leaping and playing in the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez. Another spectacular sight is the vast schools of mobula rays, known for their acrobatic leaps from the ocean’s surface—a dazzling spectacle unlike any other.
Sharks and Sea Turtles
For those fascinated by marine predators, Mexico’s waters are home to silky sharks, as well as hammerheads and tiger sharks in certain regions. The country also plays an important role in sea turtle conservation, with five species nesting along its beaches, including the endangered leatherback and olive ridley turtles.
Monarch Butterfly Migration
One of nature’s most astonishing spectacles, the monarch butterfly migration sees millions of butterflies travel an epic 2,500 miles from North America to the forests of central Mexico. Each autumn, these delicate creatures arrive en masse in sanctuaries such as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán, creating a breathtaking golden-orange display amid the trees.