Hispaniola

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Haiti due to widespread kidnappings, violent crime, and instability. Ransom demands often reach tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, with limited local law enforcement response. The advisory highlights gang violence, protests, and anti-gang vigilante groups as major risks.

In a cave on Hispaniola, ancient bees nested inside fossilized bones left by giant barn owls' prey, creating a unique scientific discovery.