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…
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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…
Quadrants Identified for Jucumari Bear Monitoring in Amboró Park | Identifican cuadrantes para el monitoreo del Oso Jucumari en el Parque Amboró
By Los Tiempos: In the Amboró National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (PN-ANMI), priority quadrants have been identified for monitoring the Jucumari bear [spectacled bear] in the areas of Comarapa, Santa Rosa, and Samaipata in the department of Santa Cruz. These consist of three priority quadrants, each covering 16 square kilometers (km²) and further…
El trofeo más codiciado: europeos y asiáticos se lanzan a la caza ilegal del jaguar en Bolivia | The most coveted trophy: Europeans and Asians embrace illegal jaguar hunting in Bolivia
Por CAIO RUVENAL, El País: Las redes internacionales de furtivos han convertido al país suramericano en la meca del tráfico de felino. La falta de personal y de preparación de las autoridades entorpece las investigaciones “Es época de incendios y sale un bichote increíble que mata a todos los caballos”. Jorge Néstor Noya, jefe de una red…
Illegal jaguar hunting in San Matías | Caza ilegal de jaguares en San Matías
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Biocide A team of prosecutors investigates illegal jaguar hunting in San Matías; two foreign nationals identified Alberto Zeballos, departmental prosecutor of Santa Cruz, stated that the investigation was launched for the crimes of biocide and destruction of state property, especially considering that the jaguar is an endangered species not only…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 