Chinese triads target Bolivia’s jaguars in search of ‘American tiger’ parts by Vanessa Romo on 2 March 2021 | Translated by Romina Castagnino, Mongabay: An intelligence-gathering investigation by Earth League International and the Dutch national committee to the IUCN has revealed that Chinese-controlled trafficking syndicates are responsible for smuggling jaguar body parts out of Bolivia. These groups hide…
Tag: biodiversity
2 condors released into Bolivian wild as probe held into mass poisoning
La Prensa Latina: Choquekota, Bolivia, Feb 23 (efe-epa).- Two female condors rescued in a rural Bolivian community were returned to their natural habitat on Tuesday after undergoing a rehabilitation process in the municipal biopark of La Paz and as an investigation is underway in the south of the country into the death of around 30…
How to Retire in Bolivia: Costs, Visas and More
Ashley Chorpenning, AOL: Bolivia is one of South America’s most diverse countries, in both its people and its beautiful, rugged landscapes. The country, which has more than 11 million people, has an array of sights and experiences, unlike anything most travelers will find. Crystal lagoons, lush rainforests and mirror-like salt lakes are just the tip…
Bolivia probes deaths of 35 endangered condors
AFP, The Hindu: Authorities believe the birds were poisoned, possibly several days ago, though it is not clear if the species had been targeted. Bolivian environmental authorities on Sunday announced an investigation into the apparent poisoning of 35 Andean condors in a rural community, one of the most devastating such cases for the endangered species….
Industrial agriculture threatens a wetland oasis in Bolivia
Gustavo Jimenez, Morgan Erickson-Davis, Mongabay: An oasis within dry Chiquitano forest in eastern Bolivia, Concepción Lake and its surrounding wetland provide valuable habitat for 253 bird, 48 mammal and 54 fish species. However, despite being officially listed as a protected area, cultivation of commodity crops like soy and sorghum is expanding and supplanting habitat. Agricultural…
Sighting of super rare Chacoan fairy armadillo in Bolivia ‘a dream come true’
Milan Sime, Mongabay: A sighting of one of the rarest mammals in the world, the elusive Chacoan fairy armadillo, was recently documented by a team of Bolivian biologists. Seldom seen, the animal–which lives among the Gran Chaco dry forests of Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay–has a population that is considered ‘data deficient’ by the IUCN, and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 