By Iván Paredes, Nómadas; Opinion: Illegal Jaguar Hunting in Bolivia; Argentine Company Offered Packages of up to $50,000 In Bolivia, Noya organized at least 30 illegal expeditions since the 1980s, focusing on jaguar hunting in protected areas. Illegal Jaguar Hunting in Bolivia Promoted by Argentine Company Caza & Safaris Argentina, which operated in the country…
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Iconic ceramic miniatures | Icónicas miniaturas de cerámica
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: An ode to the father of the “t’ilinchos,” the iconic ceramic miniatures “Walter Melendres Quiso. The great master ceramist” is the name of the exhibit inaugurated at the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore. The Aymara ceramist Walter Melendres poses in his workshop in El Alto. Photo: EFE The…
Una explosiva erupción volcánica pudo haber impulsado el crecimiento de una antigua ciudad en Bolivia | Explosive volcanic eruption may have led to growth of ancient city in Bolivia
Por Garry Shaw, The Art Newspaper: Un nuevo estudio sugiere que el auge de la antigua ciudad de Tiahuanaco coincidió con un importante evento volcánico en las cercanías de la cuenca del Lago Titicaca Una masiva erupción volcánica puede haber ayudado a poner en marcha el desarrollo de una de las sociedades complejas más antiguas…
Marcos Uzquiano: Protector of Jaguars and the Amazon Rainforest | Protector de jaguares y de la selva amazónica
By Jorge Manuel Soruco, Vision 360: The Park Ranger Has 20 Years of Experience Always fascinated by the Amazon, the park ranger from San Buenaventura is fighting for his job and credibility after being unjustifiably dismissed. Marcos Uzquiano travels carrying two monkeys. PHOTO: Marcos Uzquiano The jaguar is his spirit animal. Many significant moments in…
A Group of Cows Spotted Using a Footbridge | Captan a un grupo de vacas usando una pasarela
By Unitel, El Diario: A video of a group of cows crossing the Oruro-La Paz highway alone (without human guidance) using a footbridge has gone viral on TikTok. The sight of the disciplined cattle prompted praise for the animals’ intelligence and negative comparisons with humans. “Cows are more aware and educated than humans,” wrote one…
Park rangers denounce retaliation: Marcos Uzquiano is dismissed after warning about illegal mining | Guardaparques denuncian represalias: Marcos Uzquiano es despedido tras alertar sobre minería ilegal
By Brujula Digital, El Dia: Uzquiano, known for his fight in defense of the environment, expressed his disapproval on social media. Marcos Uzquiano is removed from his position. The government has dismissed Marcos Uzquiano, head of Protection for the Beni Biological Station and director of the Bolivian Park Rangers Association, along with Guido García Carballo,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 