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Scarlet macaws over tropical forest, Belize

The jaguar is found throughout Belize's tropical forests and is the largest wildcat in Central America.

South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Belize

The loggerhead turtle feeds off the Belize Barrier Reef and lays its eggs on the coral sand islands dotted along the coastline, South Water Caye, Belize

A flock of parakeets fly over the Belize Junglewith the Maya site of Xunantunich in the background, Belize

Coral reefs off of South Water Caye, Belize

Shallow coral reef at sunset, South Water Caye, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize

South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Belize

Mangrove swallows on the Sittee River, Belize

Bottle nose dolphin, Belize

Coral reef off Carrie Bow Caye, part of the South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Belize

Aerial of Chalillo Dam and resevior, Belize

Spotted moray eels love the nooks and crannies of the coral reef, South Water Caye, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize

Belize has a very healthy population of manatees, feeding on the rich seagrasses along the coast, Belize

The margay is one of Belize's smallest wildcats, and with the large eyes is mainly nocturnal, living in the canopy of the tropical forests.

The Chquibul chamber in Actun Kabal cave, Chiquibul forst, Belize

School of grunts, South Water Caye, Stann Creek District, Belize

Sand Diver, South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Stann Creek District, Belize

French angelfish swim above shallow coral reef, Belize Barrier reef, Stann Creek District, Belize

Spider Monkey, Chan Chich, Belize

Longspine Squirrelfish, South Water Caye, Belize

Split-crown Feather Duster, South Water Caye, Belize

Graysby, South Water Caye, Belize

Spotted Eagle Ray, South Water Caye, Belize