Los Tiempos: Senamhi predicts rain and thunderstorms for the following days in these regions Reference photo. (Archive) | José Rocha National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) reported that this weekend rains and thunderstorms are expected in certain regions of the country. Rainfall is also forecast for next week. The Senamhi forecaster, Kenny Quispe, told…
Category: Environment
Jucumari: in peril | en peligro
Excerpts from an article by/Extractos de un artículo de Cindy Soliz, Oh (Magazine), Los Tiempos: THE JUCUMARI, STALKED HABITAT PROBLEMATIC. The expansion of the agricultural frontier and human growth are a serious threat to the habitat of this species. This causes significant loss of their natural environment, which is one of the biggest concerns for…
Rains and river overflows | Lluvias y desbordes de ríos
Brújula Digital: Stock of food for affected families in Cotagaita (Photo: Ministry of Defense archive) Stock de alimentos para familias damnificadas de Cotagaita (Foto: archivo Ministerio de Defensa) Intense rains and river overflows already affect 3,077 families in the country In the first months of the rainy period of this administration, the Vice Ministry of…
Fish that eats piranhas – Paiche – Pez que come pirañas
Bob Howard – Assignment, BBC World Service, Yahoo News: The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast Guillermo Otta Parum has been fishing in the Bolivian Amazon his whole life, for more than 50 years. At first, Guillermo was catching native fish, such as the various kinds of catfish which inhabit the river. But then a…
Birds in danger of extinction | Aves en peligro de extinción
Opinion: They identify at least five species of birds in danger of extinction in Bolivia The director of the Armonía Association, Rodrigo Soria, explains that endemic birds have a restricted geographical distribution and this is linked to their movement capabilities and/or ecological requirements. According to the Armonía Association, at least five species of birds in…
In search of El Dorado | En busca de El Dorado
David Smith, The Critic: Bolivia’s future could be bright if it forges its own bold path A century ago, a British explorer — adventurer is probably the better word — named Percy Fawcett, pursued the dream of finding that hidden paradise called El Dorado, the gold city of South America that had obsessed plenty before…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 