By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: More than 2,500 river turtles return to Manuripi in a scientific crusade to save the Amazon The release of the turtles seeks to boost the freshwater turtle population in Pando /Photo: UAP The Amazonian University of Pando led the release of baby turtles after a process of incubation and…
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Jaguar’s Return Test | Prueba del regreso del jaguar
Por Adrian Villellas, EcoNews: Bolivia está a punto de liberar un jaguar en la naturaleza por primera vez, y esta iniciativa podría cambiar para siempre la conservación de grandes felinos en Sudamérica Primer plano de un jaguar descansando con la cabeza apoyada sobre su pata, una imagen vinculada al plan de Bolivia de devolver a…
River Guardian at Risk | Guardián del Río en Peligro 🌊🐬
By Carlos Lara, ANABolivia.org; Eju.tv: The Bolivian River Dolphin: A Freshwater Treasure Struggling to Survive This endemic cetacean mainly inhabits the basins of the Mamoré, Iténez, Tijamuchi rivers, and other Amazonian tributaries. Source: anabolivia.org La Paz, February 24 (ANA).– The Bolivian river dolphin (Inia boliviensis) is the country’s only endemic river dolphin. Unfortunately, it faces growing…
The Cougar’s Struggle to Survive in Potosí Territory | La lucha del puma por sobrevivir en territorio potosino
By Milenka Almanza, Eju.tv: The brutal killing of a cougar in Vitichi reveals a human–wildlife conflict intensified by mining and intensive livestock ranching, factors that fragment habitat and force the feline to hunt livestock. The events that took place in the department of Potosí, Bolivia, in January 2026 have remained etched in the retina and…
Assault on Tuichi: Illegal Mining Invades Madidi | Asalto al Tuichi: minería ilegal invade Madidi
By El Diario: They intend to bring machinery in for illegal mining activity in the Tuichi River Despite the existence of environmental precautionary measures in favor of the Tuichi River in the Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, issued by the Plenary Chamber of the Agro-Environmental Tribunal, it was reported today, according to…
The Giant Titicaca Frog | La rana gigante del Titicaca
By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: The Giant Titicaca Frog: Natural Heritage and Endangered by Human Consumption Scientists from several countries study the emblematic frog of Lake Titicaca / EFE This endemic species of Lake Titicaca faces serious threats from tourism, illegal breeding facilities, and the consumption of its meat, despite the fact that it is…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 