Modern-day Maya still live in the region, and stopping to chat about the local flora and fauna is always a welcome break.

BBC: The forgotten ruins of Mexico��s Ruta Puuc

Their knowledge about the local flora and fauna is extensive and in-depth.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The reserve was designed to create a sustainable equilibrium between the flora, fauna and local population, and more than a million people live in this area.

BBC: The perfect trip: Kerala, India

One reason that certain foods carry so much local meaning is that they capture something essential about a region's flora and fauna.

WSJ: NattO, Maggot Cheese and Other Food That May Repel

Every effort was made to minimize the impact on the local environment so that the area beside the landfill, which always had a rich flora and fauna, has remained intact.

CNN: The island paradise built on a garbage dump