Why the Day of the Red Guara and the White-tailed Deer is celebrated

Every June 28 in our country the Day of the Red Guara and the White-tailed Deer are celebrated, declared national symbols. This is an ideal date to recognize the abundant biodiversity of our country and reflect, as well as generate good practices aimed at caring for and protecting these and other species that are part of our landscapes.

On the Day of the Red Guara and the White-tailed Deer we tell you why this bird and this mammal are national symbols and how this date was born.

How was the Day of the Red Guara and the White-tailed Deer born?

The Day of the Red Guara and the White-tailed Deer was instituted as a measure to conserve the national fauna and above all, the environment of the excessive depression. Thus, the Red Guara was declared a national bird of our country on June 28, 1993 through Legislative Decree 36. The White-tailed Deer , on the other hand, was declared a national mammal by the National Congress through Executive Decree 336-39 of the month June 1993.

These animals have truly spectacular characteristics. The Red Guara has a beautiful plumage of bright colors such as yellow, red and blue. It lives in tall trees and is characterized by a long pointed tail.

The White-tailed Deer is a mammal that lives throughout all the departments of Honduras . It is an active animal during the day and is one of the favorite species of hunters, so it is urgent to protect it before it becomes extinct.