Governorship enacts law for the protection and conservation of the bufeo | Gobernación promulga ley de protección y conservación del bufeo

By Opinion: Governor Humberto Sánchez, during his visit to the municipality of Puerto Villarroel, enacted and delivered this Saturday two departmental laws, 1225 and 1221. The highest authority of the department arrived in the municipality of Puerto Villarroel, accompanied by departmental assembly member Dámaris Orihuela and technicians, to officially deliver to the Civic Committee the…

27 Bolivian river dolphins rescued after being isolated in an area influenced by the Río Grande | Rescatan a 27 bufeos que quedaron aislados en un área de influencia del Río Grande

By Santa Cruz Governorate, Eju.tv: Operation. It was led by the Noel Kempff Mercado Natural History Museum, in coordination with the Santa Cruz Governorship and with support from various institutions, which also rescued and relocated 17 river turtles Source: Santa Cruz Governorship A total of 27 bufeos (Inia boliviensis), freshwater dolphins endemic to Bolivia, were…

Dolphins playing with an anaconda – Bufeos jugando con una anaconda

2 male dolphins were seen playing with an anaconda while sexually aroused in a perplexing encounter captured by researchers Kelsey Vlamis, Business Insider: Researchers in Bolivia captured a rare encounter between Bolivian river dolphins and Beni anacondas. At one point, two adult male dolphins held onto the snake and swam in unison while sexually aroused….

Pink river dolphins – Delfines rosados de río

Monica Machicao, Reuters: Pink river dolphins: Bolivian scientists, fishermen team up to unravel mysteries LA PAZ, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Fishermen who once angled for rare pink river dolphins are working with researchers in Bolivia’s Amazon jungle in a high-tech bid to assure the species’ survival and better understand their needs. Scientists with global environmental…

Saint Louis Zoo veterinarians assist with river dolphin rescue in Bolivia

Stephanie Baumer, Digital Content Producer reports for KMOV4: ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Veterinarians from the Saint Louis Zoo assisted in the rescue of river dolphins in central Bolivia. Veterinarians from St. Louis and the Maryland Zoo traveled to central Bolivia to rescue around 15 endangered Bolivian river dolphins that were trapped in a lake. The…