PENGUINS
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they’re so excited and interested to learn about the penguins. Many of them have doubts because there’s no ice so they’ve been asking a lot of questions,” said Castañeda. The penguins, which are between one-and-a-half and two-years-old, are native to Chile and Peru and are expected to grow to around 65-70cm in height. Guatemalan president Otto Pérez Molina attended the penguins’ inauguration and congratulated his country for working towards the protection and preservation of endangered species. “We’re confident that the Humboldt penguins will settle in well to their new habitat and what’s more that they will breed,” said Perez Molina. Aurora Zoo, which is located in 5a calle, Finca La Aurora, zone 13, currently has more than 110 different species and almost 1,000 animals that can be observed by visitors. The park says it now wants to focus more on animals native to Guatemala and start conservation programs for these species.
BEADING
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she can afford to send herself back to school. She is currently in eighth grade and has dreams of one day attending the university. Upstairs in the workshop several men work on sewing the beads onto leather. Ismael Antonio, 21, has been working with Arco Iris for three years. He is the oldest of three siblings and is happy to earn a salary and help his family survive. His father is a fisherman and his mother sells the fish, but often they do not earn enough to keep the family afloat. “I like working with my friends and being able to help my family,” Ismael said. “I want to send my little sister to middle school, because she is very smart.” When asked about the future of Arco Iris, Salvador exclaimed: “I want to make the best products with the most unique designs, and I want to sell the products all over the world.”
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for locals—four captains and a watch guard. All of the positions are held by San Miguel locals; two of the captains happen to be single, working mothers. The latter was the reason that the mayor of San Miguel recently granted an official recognition to Tzimin Chac. The Tzimin Chac team and the San Miguel community work in harmony. Some have even found time to take a spin on the new attraction with friends and family, learning anew about their surroundings and history. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/TziminChac
The beaded products made by Arco Iris can be found in La Antigua at Casa de los Gigantes, 7a calle oriente #18, across from the San Francisco Church. Two of the new boat captains for TziminChac
Part of the penguins’ new habitat
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I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. —Edward Everett Hale Reach for the stars, even if you have to stand on a cactus. —Susan Longacre