Bolivian peanut soup conquers the Masterchef

El Deber reports: Bolivian peanut soup conquers Masterchef Elba Rodriguez, 23 years young contestant in the reality TV cooking program, first that comes to Argentina, delighted the judges with the taste of a typical Bolivian dish. Rodriguez had the challenge of preparing a dish from her childhood and chose the peanut soup with flavor provided…

In Bolivia: The obstacles that alter fish migration.

Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: The obstacles that alter fish migration. Experts disclose the damages caused by the lack of movement of some fish species. Whenever a shoal of shad, catfish or golden scrolls rivers in search of better living conditions, often find insurmountable obstacles to meet the migration process. These are large dams,…

Bolivia needs to protect the Jaguar!

Agustin Saavedra writes in El Deber: Lets save the jaguar! The jaguar – commonly called ‘tiger’ in Bolivia and elsewhere in the American continent is one of the least studied wild cats. For its solitary nature, coupled with its extensive habitat – from the jungles of Central America to the vast Amazonian regions, the Pantanal…

Pink drones out of control over the Andes: Flamingos at Reserva Eduardo Abaroa

From the Inter American Development Bank: No, this is not some military project aimed at equipping wildlife with lethal capabilities. The project is actually harmless. It seeks to increase our knowledge of flamingo flight patterns in southern Bolivia, with the ultimate goal of better locating future infrastructure development in the region. To achieve that, we…

Bolivia has famous fossils

Javier Mendez reports for El Deber: Darin Croft: “Bolivia has famous fossils” He identified a new species of predator that lived in Bolivia some 13 million years ago. There’s more. When not in the Quebrada Honda, looking for fossils as the recently identified, teaches anatomy or grown fruits, vegetables and ornamental shrubs. Sure, he does…

Bolivia Tourism 101: River Dolphins!

Few people realize that there are river dolphins and Bolivia has them! Come and visit. This news from the Guardian.com has come to my attention by La Ruta del Bufeo, as we are FB friends: Spotting river dolphins in Bolivia by Ed Stocker The bufeo (river dolphin) is a creature of myth, but you’re pretty much…