By Brújula Digital Bolivian biologist studies jaguar genome to save the species and fight trafficking Paola Nogales, a Bolivian biologist, is leading a pioneering investigation that uses genomics to trace the illegal trafficking of jaguars in Bolivia Paola Nogales in a laboratory. Photo: Tim Hartrick. Bolivian biologist Paola Nogales is leading a pioneering investigation that…
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The Situation of Wild Animals Is Desperate: illegal hunting, pet trade, forest fires | La situación de los animales silvestres es desesperante: caza ilegal, mascotismo, incendios forestales
By Rocío Lloret Céspedes – La Región, Erbol: TANIA BALTAZAR ‘The Situation of Wild Animals Is Desperate, and the Solution Is Not to Rescue Them and Take Them to Custody Centers’ Baltazar in Guarayos during the wildlife rescue. Photo: Courtesy of CIWY When Tania Baltazar—Nena, as she prefers to be called—talks about her “babies,” she envisions…
Ocelot recaptured | Ocelote recapturado
By Marisol, Alvarado, Vision 360: Danna, the ocelot that escaped from its cage, has been found; activists question the delay Official Eliamne Gutiérrez explained that through the monitoring process, it was determined that the animal never left the CEA premises. She therefore ruled out the possibility that it had been lost or in a public…
Toad-headed turtle lays eggs in captivity | Tortuga cabeza de sapo desova en cautiverio
By ANA, Erbol: Toad-headed turtle lays eggs in captivity: its reproductive cycle will be studied ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AGENCY On a day of heavy rain in the city of Trinidad, a toad-headed turtle was found and rescued after being severely injured, with a piece of its shell missing. After undergoing successful surgery and while in the…
Bolivia takes a step in defending the jaguar and its habitat with an environmental precautionary measure | Bolivia da un paso en la defensa del jaguar y su hábitat con medida cautelar ambiental
By Iván Ramos – Periodismo que Cuenta, Erbol: CASE IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COURT The jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest feline in the Americas, faces a growing threat in Bolivia due to habitat destruction and the rise of illegal trafficking. However, a recent judicial decision could change the course of its protection. For the…
Traffickers use social media to trade wildlife | Traficantes utilizan redes sociales para comercializar animales silvestres
By Los Tiempos: A monkey rescued from wildlife trafficking in Cochabamba. | Cochabamba Governorship Wildlife traffickers use social media to sell species protected by current legal regulations, according to Boris Arévalo, head of the Biodiversity Management Program of the Governorship. “There is illegal wildlife trade through social media, such as Facebook and WhatsApp, and operations…
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