By Erbol: SURVIVES ECOLOGICAL DISASTER Rediscovery of Moema claudiae, Bolivian fish on the Red List of extinction; urgent protection requested Rivulids, including Moema claudiae, are vulnerable species. Photo/Nature Conservation. A recent study published in the journal Nature Conservation, carried out by researchers Heinz Arno Drawert and Thomas Otto Litz, confirmed the discovery of a new population of Moema…
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The Return of the Palkachupa | El regreso de la palkachupa
By Fernando Chávez, Vision 360: Leco Indigenous People Recover the Population of a Bolivian Endemic Bird Believed Extinct for Nearly a Century Two of these birds appeared before the eyes of Remmy Huanca as he rested under the shade of a tree in the Bolivian Amazon. A specimen of the small bird known as the…
The Pilaya Canyon Ecotourism Reserve and Natural Monument is created | Se crea la reserva Ecoturística y Monumento Natural “Cañón del Pilaya”
By El Periódico: The Municipal Council of San Lorenzo formalizes the protection of over 22,000 hectares, a milestone for biodiversity, ecotourism, and community development in northern Tarija. In a historic move for environmental conservation in Bolivia, the Municipal Council of San Lorenzo has officially enacted the Municipal Law declaring the Pilaya Canyon a Municipal Protected…
Luis Flores: the young Bolivian who rescues bees and teaches how to coexist with them | el joven boliviano que rescata abejas y enseña a convivir con ellas
By EFE, Unitel: “I started with some little bees that were in danger, they told me: either you take them or we burn them,” said Luis Flores, the young agronomist who lives with these insects [Photo: EFE] / The swarms of bees that form on rooftops and in public spaces found refuge in the home…
Urban lagoons: full and with birds arriving from the US | Lagunas urbanas: colmadas y con aves que llegan de EEUU
By Dayana Flores, Opinion: The natural water bodies of Coña Coña, Alalay, Quenamari, and Cotapachi serve as refuges for various species of flora and fauna. Their appearance has improved with the recent rains. Cochabamba’s urban lagoons are filled with water and surrounded by wildlife, including birds that arrive from across the continent, such as swallows…
Provisions issued for the protection of the jaguar and its habitat | Disposiciones emitidas para la protección del jaguar y su hábitat
By Mirna Echave Mallea, Vision 360: Learn about the 12 provisions issued for the protection of the jaguar and its habitat The Agro-Environmental Court ordered the protection of the jaguar and its habitat by establishing various measures and mandating concrete actions, such as the drafting of regulations and protocols related to the protection of the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 