Leopardus Bracacctus, Gato del Pantanal

By José Luis Vargas Vaca, anabolivia.org; eju.tv: Fourth live record in Bolivia of the enigmatic Leopardus bracattus This little-studied species faces threats such as agricultural and livestock activities, illegal hunting, and the presence of domestic dogs. Fires in the forests destroyed hundreds of hectares of trees and wildlife in the department of Beni, Bolivia. However,…

Andean condor and white quebracho | Cóndor andino y quebracho blanco

Yvette Sierra P./Mongabay, Opinión: Andean condor and white quebracho: new reserve seeks to protect them from the threat The Quebracho and Condor Natural Reserve in the Laderas Mountain Range was created on August 24, 2023, in Tarija. The community of Laderas Norte promoted its creation after 34 condors died in that area in February 2021…

Parabas Barba Azul | Blue-collared macaws

Los Tiempos: Foto referencial. | Internet. Eight Blue-throated macaws that are in danger of extinction are repatriated from Canada Early this Wednesday, eight Blue-throated Macaws, an endemic species that is in danger of extinction, arrived in Bolivian territory from Canada, reported the Vice Minister of Environment and Biodiversity, Magín Herrera. The repatriated macaws, five males…

Amboró: Water = Food Safety | Agua = Seguridad Alimentaria

El Mundo: The “Amboró” park guarantees water for Food Safety VITAL: LIDEMA considers the Amboró park as the head of a vital biological corridor for the region because it captures water and at least five rivers originate from it. In flora, it has 5,000 species of native plants and fauna more than 1,236 species The…