By El Pais: The recent mass death of sábalos (streaked prochilod, Prochilodus lineatus) along the banks of the Pilcomayo River has raised concern among the population and authorities of Villa Montes. However, the Biodiversity, Conservation and Wildlife Development Unit (Codefauna) of the Tarija Governorship ruled out water contamination as the cause and attributed the incident to…
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‘Between Two Worlds’: A visual and scientific account of Bolivia’s amphibians | ‘Entre dos Mundos’: Un relato visual y científico sobre los anfibios de Bolivia
By Erbol: IT WILL BE IN LA PAZ They will present the book ‘Between Two Worlds’: A visual and scientific account of Bolivia’s amphibians Photo: courtesy. In a photographic and scientific project by Daniel Alarcón and David Grunbaum, the presentation of the book Between Two Worlds will be held. It serves as a visual testimony of Bolivia’s amphibian…
Indigenous Territory is crossed by 180 illegal gold mining rafts | Territorio Indígena está atravesado por 180 balsas auríferas ilegales
By Cejis, Erbol: MADRE DE DIOS RIVER CEJIS: Multiethnic Indigenous Territory II is crossed by 180 illegal gold mining rafts Along the 183 kilometers of the Madre de Dios River that cross the Multiethnic Indigenous Territory II (TIM II), 180 out of 203 active gold mining rafts operate illegally in unauthorized areas. Only 22 are…
Andean cat at high risk of extinction | Gato andino en alto riesgo de extinción
By El Diario: The Andean cat, found in the wild in Bolivia, is at high risk of extinction in the Apolobamba National Integrated Management Natural Area, as gold mining, habitat fragmentation, and extensive llama and alpaca ranching—which encroach on wetlands and bodies of water vital to the small feline—could lead to its disappearance. In response…
Urban lagoons: full and with birds arriving from the US | Lagunas urbanas: colmadas y con aves que llegan de EEUU
By Dayana Flores, Opinion: The natural water bodies of Coña Coña, Alalay, Quenamari, and Cotapachi serve as refuges for various species of flora and fauna. Their appearance has improved with the recent rains. Cochabamba’s urban lagoons are filled with water and surrounded by wildlife, including birds that arrive from across the continent, such as swallows…
A Bolivian “zombie” volcano continues to show signs of life | Un volcán “zombi” de Bolivia sigue mostrando signos de vida
By DW, Los Tiempos: The Uturuncu volcano, located near the border with Argentina. | DW The Uturuncu volcano is classified as a “zombie” because its last eruption occurred thousands of years ago. Now, scientists have documented an increase in its activity. What does this mean for people living in the area? A team of researchers…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 