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…
Tag: conservation
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…
Quadrants Identified for Jucumari Bear Monitoring in Amboró Park | Identifican cuadrantes para el monitoreo del Oso Jucumari en el Parque Amboró
By Los Tiempos: In the Amboró National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (PN-ANMI), priority quadrants have been identified for monitoring the Jucumari bear [spectacled bear] in the areas of Comarapa, Santa Rosa, and Samaipata in the department of Santa Cruz. These consist of three priority quadrants, each covering 16 square kilometers (km²) and further…
From Hunters to Guardians: Communities Strive to Save the Red-Fronted Macaw | De cazadores a guardianes: comunidades luchan por salvar a la paraba frente roja
By NICOLE VARGAS/MONGABAY; Opinión: Through the efforts of indigenous community members, the bird population increased from 807 to 1,160 individuals over 10 years. They installed nesting boxes to improve reproduction and planted food sources for the species. At 62 years old, Simón Pedrazas is learning to use a cellphone to monitor the activity of the…
Tordo misterioso encontrado en Bolivia | Mysterious thrush found in Bolivia
Por Bird Guides: Un tordo misterioso ha sido documentado en Bolivia por primera vez en más de una década. El tordo unicolor, considerado Casi Amenazado, es endémico de las tierras bajas del norte de Bolivia y tan difícil de encontrar y poco conocido que incluso los observadores de aves más experimentados de la región comenzaban a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 