Elizabeth Unger writes for the National Geographic: Lost Tourist Says Monkeys Saved Him in the Amazon Locals believe the young man angered forest spirits—before he disappeared mysteriously for nine days—but he is just glad to be alive. [to watch the above video, please use the link down below] RURRENABAQUE, BOLIVIAIn the Bolivian Amazon, where…
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A compelling reason why not build dams in Bolivia: New species are registered in Madidi
El Diario reports: New species are registered in Madidi Dozens of new species of mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and hundreds of butterflies were discovered by a scientific expedition in the Bolivian park Madidi. The terrestrial paradise of biodiversity, little explored is located in the Amazon of Bolivia and adjacent to Peru; The Madidi Reserve…
Growing coca in Bolivia polluted our environment!
This cartoon from El Diario, depicts two people talking about questioning the fact that growing coca goes against Mother Nature. Coca crops, leaves, is used to make cocaine: damage sour soil, causes deforestation and lack of water. On top of that this government also threatens our environment y trying to push a dam in El Bala…
Cattle farmers worried about pending cases for slash-and-burning of previous years
Hoybolivia.com reports: Cattle farmers worried about pending cases for slash-and-burning of previous years Trinidad, (ABI) .- The manager of the Beni and Pando Cattle Raising Federation, Carmelo Arteaga, said on Monday that the sector is concerned about the pending processes that exist for slash-and-burning on their farms in past years. “There are concerns about some administrative…
Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk
Sophie Hares reports for Reuters: Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk TEPIC, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A mix of high-tech satellite data and brightly colored cartoons is helping subsistence farmers around Riberalta in Bolivia’s northern Amazon pick the best time to burn off their land and reduce the risk of uncontrolled…
Livestock sector calls for law to regulate burning
El Deber reports: Livestock sector calls for law to regulate burning The livestock sector of Santa Cruz, within the framework of the sectoral congress held at Fegasacruz facilities, among other points, resolved to take steps before the Government to accede to the approval of a law that permits regularization of the fires and thus exempt…
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