Editorial, El Pais: Behind these illegal mining activities there is planning, financing, and a chain of interests that can hardly be described as spontaneous. The discovery of new illegal mining camps in the highlands of Tarija is not an isolated incident. It confirms that a clandestine activity is beginning to take root, taking advantage of…
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Rescue of an Ocelot Found in the Urban Area of Puerto Suárez | Rescatan a un ocelote hallado en la zona urbana de Puerto Suárez
By Correo del Sur: The feline was found with apparent injuries and transferred for evaluation, while authorities coordinate specialized care and remind the public of the importance of reporting wildlife in urban areas. The ocelot that was found in the urban area of the municipality after local residents alerted authorities. A specimen of ocelot, which…
Jucumari Bear Returns to Parapetí Headwaters | Jucumari reaparece en nacientes del Parapetí
By Brújula Digital: Andean Bear Spotted at the Headwaters of the Parapetí River; “Its Presence Is a Sign of Hope,” Foundation Says The Natura Bolivia Foundation released images captured by a trail camera. An Andean bear (jucumari) cooling off in the river. / Screenshot from Natura Bolivia Foundation video An Andean bear [Jucumari], a species…
Justice Jails Three People for Trafficking Giant Titicaca Frogs | La Justicia castiga con cárcel a tres personas por traficar ranas gigantes del Titicaca
By EFE, Red Uno: Justice sentenced two women and one man to three years in prison after proving the trafficking of 26 giant Titicaca frogs, a species classified as critically endangered. Historic sentence for trafficking giant frogs from Lake Titicaca. Photo: file image/EFE Verde Bolivia’s Justice system sentenced two women and one man to three…
Shiva’s Fight for Life | La lucha de Shiva por vivir
By Vision 360: Roadblocks Threaten Transfer of Shiva, the Jaguar Wounded with More Than 90 Pellets Shiva, a six-month-old jaguar rescued after being shot with more than 90 pellets, must be urgently transferred from Senda Verde to La Paz for specialized medical examinations; however, the roadblocks threaten to prevent her passage and put her life…
Atelocynus microtis: Short-eared dog or Amazon dog | Perro de orejas cortas o perro del Amazonas
ByRed UNO: After 20 Years of Study, Details of the Enigmatic “Ghost Dog” Revealed A study spanning more than two decades managed to gather thousands of records of the elusive short-eared dog, a key species that depends on intact forests to survive. Bolivia reveals the secrets of the “ghost dog” after 20 years of study….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 