Refugio de vida silvestre Cuero y Salado, Nature reserve in Atlántida Department, Honduras.

Refugio de vida silvestre Cuero y Salado is a nature reserve in Atlántida Department that encompasses mangrove forests, lagoons, and wetland areas near La Ceiba. The diverse ecosystems within its boundaries support populations of birds, reptiles, and mammals.

The refuge was declared a protected area by Legislative Decree 99-87 of 29 July 1987, published in La Gaceta 25,313 on 31 August 1987. Decree 38-89 of 30 March 1989 reformed Articles 3, 7 and 8, creating the Fundación Cuero y Salado (FUCSA) and giving it administration of the refuge. Resolution 04-90 of 31 May 1990 granted FUCSA legal personality, and a management plan was approved in 2004.

The reserve is managed by the Fundación Cuero y Salado (FUCSA), created by Decree 38-89 and granted legal personality by Resolution 04-90 of 31 May 1990. Its name comes from the Cuero and Salado rivers, whose triangle encloses the site. Boat trips run through dry and river channels where howler monkeys and white-faced monkeys are seen.

Boat tours are the main way to explore the refuge, so visitors should bring hats, sunscreen, insect repellent, and plenty of water. Binoculars are essential for observing wildlife from a distance.

The refuge was the first Ramsar wetland site declared in Honduras, registered as site 619 on 23 June 1993 across 13,225 hectares. Its mangroves are among the best conserved in northern Honduras. Between 13 and 30 manatees are reported in the area, feeding on aquatic plants; hunting pressure has made them nocturnal and furtive, though they are sometimes seen by day.