WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY, EurekAlert!: Mono raro se adapta a hábitat fragmentado haciendo dieta y reduciendo actividad El mono titi de Olalla cambia a “alimentos alternativos” y se resguarda en tiempos de escasez Un equipo de científicos de la Sociedad de Conservación de la Vida Silvestre (WCS) y la Universidad de Oxford Brookes descubrió que una…
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Bolivia on a budget: see world-class sights for fewer bolivianos
MARK JOHANSON, Lonely Planet Writer You don’t need a massive budget to visit such world wonders as Lake Titicaca © Christophe Boisvieux / Getty Images Bolivia consistently ranks among the top bargain destinations in the Americas. With the country’s famously diverse terrain, you can explore Amazonian rainforests, ancient Tiwanaku ruins and some of the planet’s highest…
The jucumari bear: the gardener of the forest is in danger in Bolivia – El oso jucumari: el jardinero del bosque está en peligro en Bolivia
Adhemar Manjon, El Deber: It is the only species of South American bear that lives along the Andes and in Bolivia it is found from La Paz to Tarija. Fires, hunting and deforestation are killing it. Within the ecosystem it has a vital role [watch photo on the Spanish side] In September of last year,…
Killing our biodiversity – Matando nuestra biodiversidad
Editorial, El Diario: For the gold they invade Madidi The chant of “mother earth” has become a Chinese tale, one of the regular slogans of the 14-year-old regime and favorite legacy of the Luis Arce government. Neither the rulers nor their bases respect or care for mother earth. This is proven by the subjugation of…
Everything you need to know before you visit Bolivia
SHAFIK MEGHJI, Lonely Planet Writer You’ll need to do some planning to explore Bolivia’s amazing landscapes © Peter Adams / Getty Images In the heart of South America, Bolivia is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the continent. From pristine rainforests and high-altitude salt flats to cities rich with cultural diversity, there’s an incredible…
Illegal hunting leaves two orphaned bears – Caza ilegal deja dos ositos huérfanos
Julio Rojas, Los Tiempos: The story of Thaki and Chojñita, two orphaned bears who live in Senda Verde Chojñita, the rescued jukumari bear who now lives in Senda Verde. | Green Path Thaki, the bear cub who was orphaned at three weeks of birth. | Green Path Two dead jukumari bears and two orphaned cubs…
