By Geraldine Corrales Arandia, Los Tiempos: Researchers discover a new species of snake in Carrasco National Park The new snake species named “Chironius whipala.” | Lucindo González A group of researchers from the Alcide d’Orbigny Museum announced yesterday the discovery of a new snake species in Carrasco National Park, which they named Chironius whipala. One…
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Pulgarcito, the anteater who burned all four of his paws, is successfully recovering | Pulgarcito, el oso hormiguero que se quemó las cuatro patas, se recupera con éxito
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: This “young honey bear” was rescued by the Santa Cruz Governor’s Office amidst the forest fires. Pulgarcito, with his bandaged paws during the recovery process. Photo: Video screenshot The anteater Pulgarcito, who was rescued from the forest fires in the Candelaria area, San Matías Municipality of Santa Cruz, with all…
The Heights of Tiquipaya | Las alturas de Tiquipaya
By Melissa Revollo, Opinion: Infiernillos and Condors: Charms of the Heights of Tiquipaya The municipality has three ecological zones: valley, puna, and subtropical, areas where there are various tourist attractions, including flora, fauna, and landscapes. Start a journey of more than three hours from the town center of Tiquipaya to the attractions in the heights…
Madidi National Park: Our Home at Risk | Parque Nacional Madidi: Nuestro hogar en riesgo
By Abraham Coaquira Huancollo, El Diario: Madidi National Park, located in the northwest of the La Paz Department, covers an extensive area across the municipalities of Ixiamas, San Buenaventura, and Apolo. This Amazonian region is characterized by its varied geography, ranging from lowland forests to mountains, and its different ecological zones, including well-drained soils and…
Camelid breeding | Cría de camélidos
El Potosi, Eju.tv: Potosí is among the top places in camelid breeding Potosí ranks among the top places in camelid livestock breeding nationwide, according to the latest data obtained at the conclusion of the national fair held in the city of Oruro. According to the data from the Departmental Agricultural Service (Sedag), under the Secretariat…
Protected Areas at Risk Due to Uncontrolled Fire Spread | Áreas protegidas en riesgo por avance del fuego sin control
El Diario: Legislator Questions Bureaucracy of Authorities The fire continues to spread uncontrollably in the eastern region of the country. According to data from the Governor’s Office, two million hectares of forest areas have burned in the department of Santa Cruz in the last two months. Meanwhile, in other regions, the fires have affected nearly…
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