Fauna of Mexico in every corner of Xcaret

Xcaret is a paradise where inspiring nature is home to the most amazing biodiversity of southeast Mexico. Dedication and human ingenious have converted Xcaret into a sacred space for environmental conservation in Riviera Maya, Mexico where you can admire a great diversity of native species in appropiate natural conditions.

• Bat Cave

Just steps away from the lagoon in Xcaret you will find a mysterious cave which provides natural shelter for hundreds of bats. Bats play a very important role in ecosystems: they spread seeds, pollinate flowers and fruit trees and regulate insect populations. Learn more about bats at Xcaret.

• Deer Shelter

The Yucatan peninsula is known as "the land of the Deer and Pheasant", named after two of the most abundant species that once inhabited the region. Native deer such as the white-tailed species is considered nowadays an endangered species of Mexico, which can also be admired at Xcaret.

• Tapir’s Territory

Poloc (which means "chubby boy" in Maya) is a male tapir that lives within the tropical vegetation of Xcaret Park together with its female partner "Lolha". This mammal—which, strange as it may seem, is related to horses and endemic to southeast Mexico.