La Huasteca, a natural sanctuary

The Huasteca de Santa Catarina is located within the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, a unique ecosystem that specialists call for protection. Credit: Courtesy of Carlos Velazco

"There has been an exponential increase in the development of human settlements, and this has resulted in the loss of biodiversity," says biologist Antonio Hernández. Credit: Emmanuel Aveldaño

The area is home to endemic flora and fauna. Credit: Emmanuel Aveldaño