By El Dia: Bolivian Astrophotographer Earns NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day Honor A photograph by Bolivian astrophotographer Gonzalo Laserna Vargas has been selected by NASA as its Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a prestigious distinction that showcases exceptional images of the universe captured by photographers and astronomers from around the world. The image,…
Category: Environment
UNESCO Honors Bolivia’s Food Heritage | La Unesco reconoce el patrimonio alimentario de Bolivia
By Valor Agregado, Facebook: Two Bolivian Food Traditions Added to UNESCO’s Food Atlas 👉 The chili pepper tradition of Chuquisaca’s traditional cuisine and the ancestral fishing practices of the Weenhayek people have been incorporated into UNESCO’s Food Atlas, an international platform that brings together the world’s most representative food traditions with the goal of preserving…
Gold and Water | El oro y el agua
Editorial, El Pais: Behind these illegal mining activities there is planning, financing, and a chain of interests that can hardly be described as spontaneous. The discovery of new illegal mining camps in the highlands of Tarija is not an isolated incident. It confirms that a clandestine activity is beginning to take root, taking advantage of…
The growing risk of an extreme climate scenario | Crece riesgo de un escenario climático extremo
By Iván Ramos, Erbol: El Niño Is Already Affecting Bolivia and the Risk of an Extreme Climate Scenario Is Growing Bolivia is already beginning to feel the effects of the El Niño phenomenon amid a context marked by forest fires in Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, and Tarija, as well as warnings of strong winds in the…
Rescue of an Ocelot Found in the Urban Area of Puerto Suárez | Rescatan a un ocelote hallado en la zona urbana de Puerto Suárez
By Correo del Sur: The feline was found with apparent injuries and transferred for evaluation, while authorities coordinate specialized care and remind the public of the importance of reporting wildlife in urban areas. The ocelot that was found in the urban area of the municipality after local residents alerted authorities. A specimen of ocelot, which…
Jucumari Bear Returns to Parapetí Headwaters | Jucumari reaparece en nacientes del Parapetí
By Brújula Digital: Andean Bear Spotted at the Headwaters of the Parapetí River; “Its Presence Is a Sign of Hope,” Foundation Says The Natura Bolivia Foundation released images captured by a trail camera. An Andean bear (jucumari) cooling off in the river. / Screenshot from Natura Bolivia Foundation video An Andean bear [Jucumari], a species…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 