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…
Category: Environment
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…
The greatest predators must NOT be within 500 km of the Uyuni Salt Flat | Los mayores depredadores, NO pueden estar ni 500 Km cerca al Salar de Uyuni
By ANF, Eju.tv: Comcipo and peasant communities reject miners’ request to enter the Uyuni Salt Flat The Minister of Environment and Water, Álvaro Ruiz, clarified that the cooperative miners’ aspiration is not to enter the Uyuni Salt Flat to carry out exploitation work, but rather to operate in the surrounding areas. The Potosinista Civic Committee…
Provisions issued for the protection of the jaguar and its habitat | Disposiciones emitidas para la protección del jaguar y su hábitat
By Mirna Echave Mallea, Vision 360: Learn about the 12 provisions issued for the protection of the jaguar and its habitat The Agro-Environmental Court ordered the protection of the jaguar and its habitat by establishing various measures and mandating concrete actions, such as the drafting of regulations and protocols related to the protection of the…
The role of women in Amazonian and Chiquitano communities | El rol de mujeres en comunidades amazónicas y chiquitanas
By FAN, LaRegion.bo: Stories that inspire from the forest: book on the role of women in Amazonian and Chiquitano communities presented FAN presents the book “Women Who Care for the Forest”, which documents the life stories of Indigenous women leading sustainable productive initiatives in Bolivia’s Amazon and Chiquitanía regions. The presentation will take place this Tuesday,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 