By El Diario: The slaughter of around 100 vicuñas between the last week of May and early June—all with firearms due to poaching in the towns of Papujio, Cayñi, Pacorcollo, and Wiñay Rosa Pata in the department of Oruro, and in Cahuaycollu, Cala Cala, and Leucasi in the department of Potosí—demonstrates the lack of protection…
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First live record in Bolivia of the ‘jochi with a tail’ | Primer registro vivo en Bolivia del ‘jochi con cola’
By AGENCIA DE NOTICIAS AMBIENTALES, Erbol: IN BENI A beautiful specimen of the “jochi with a tail” survived after being run over on the road to Yucumo in the department of Beni. Its discovery marks the first live record of this large rodent in Bolivia. Brothers Néstor and Cesar Chambi Calle, upon noticing the animal,…
Departmental Jaguar Day Celebration in Pando Being Prepared | Preparan celebración del Día Departamental del Jaguar en Pando
By Los Tiempos: Ilustrative Photo. (Archive) | ABI. Pando’s Departmental Secretariat for Mother Earth is preparing activities for Thursday, May 22, Jaguar Day, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of conserving this endangered species and its vital role in ecosystems. “We seek to promote the conservation of the jaguar, a feline that…
‘Between Two Worlds’: A visual and scientific account of Bolivia’s amphibians | ‘Entre dos Mundos’: Un relato visual y científico sobre los anfibios de Bolivia
By Erbol: IT WILL BE IN LA PAZ They will present the book ‘Between Two Worlds’: A visual and scientific account of Bolivia’s amphibians Photo: courtesy. In a photographic and scientific project by Daniel Alarcón and David Grunbaum, the presentation of the book Between Two Worlds will be held. It serves as a visual testimony of Bolivia’s amphibian…
Andean cat at high risk of extinction | Gato andino en alto riesgo de extinción
By El Diario: The Andean cat, found in the wild in Bolivia, is at high risk of extinction in the Apolobamba National Integrated Management Natural Area, as gold mining, habitat fragmentation, and extensive llama and alpaca ranching—which encroach on wetlands and bodies of water vital to the small feline—could lead to its disappearance. In response…
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) 