By El Deber: Orchids, Birds, and Butterflies: The Hidden Potential of Wildlife Observation Tourism in Bolivia Observation tourism is one of the most specialized and sustainable ways to engage in tourism Far from being just a service industry, it is a true export activity: international tourists consume local products and, in doing so, inject strong…
Category: Environment
Institutions call for repeal of decree that would open the door to land seizures in forest reserves | Instituciones piden derogar decreto que abriría las puertas al avasallamiento en reservas forestales
By Juan Carlos Fortún, El Deber: FORESTS Reference image of a forest reserve The Society of Engineers of Bolivia, Santa Cruz chapter, and the organization Alas Chiquitanas issued statements against Supreme Decree 5390. More institutions have joined the call to repeal Supreme Decree 5390, as it would put Bolivia’s forest reserves at risk. On Tuesday,…
First live record in Bolivia of the ‘jochi with a tail’ | Primer registro vivo en Bolivia del ‘jochi con cola’
By AGENCIA DE NOTICIAS AMBIENTALES, Erbol: IN BENI A beautiful specimen of the “jochi with a tail” survived after being run over on the road to Yucumo in the department of Beni. Its discovery marks the first live record of this large rodent in Bolivia. Brothers Néstor and Cesar Chambi Calle, upon noticing the animal,…
The toborochi in bloom, a symbol that paints Santa Cruz pink | El toborochi en flor, un símbolo que pinta de rosa a Santa Cruz
By Kelin Mollo, El Deber: For decades, all toborochi trees in the region were classified as Ceiba speciosa, native to Argentina; however, a 2024 study published by the Museum of Natural History changed the botanical narrative. Researchers James Arnold Drawer, Juan Carlos Catari, and Alejandro Angulo identified that the most common tree in Santa Cruz is…
“El Uchu en Padilla,” chili peppers from Chuquisaca | “El Uchu en Padilla”, ají de Chuquisaca
By Los Tiempos: They present the catalog “El Uchu en Padilla,” which proposes viewing chili peppers as a living expression of mutual nurturing Chili pepper from Padilla “Uchu de Padilla” | ABI “El Uchu en Padilla. Mutual nurturing of native chili peppers” is the new catalog from the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (Musef),…
Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution | Innovador dispositivo que mide la contaminación en el agua
By EFE, Brujula Digital: University Students in La Paz Create Innovative Device That Measures Water Pollution Five Unifranz students formed the group ViewGreenTec two years ago and have competed in various national and international technology competitions. Student José Felix Sarmiento tests the device designed to quickly and accurately measure water pollution levels this Wednesday in…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 