By El Deber: The tiger beetle of the Chiquitania is in an international competition and needs your vote The final stretch, which will run until April 3, offers a prize of $10,000 in funding for its protection. The tiger beetle, endemic to the Chiquitano dry forest, is part of an international species competition organized by…
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Tayra discovery reshapes science | Hallazgo del melero redefine la ciencia
By Eju.tv: Discovery of a tayra in the Sama Reserve opens new research paths on the species’ distribution in Tarija The National Service of Protected Areas (SERNAP) reports a scientific record of high relevance for wildlife in the southern part of the country. Source: SERNAP PRESS Park ranger Máximo Condori, during his surveillance and control…
Indigenous Fire Brigades Strengthen Amazon Resilience | Brigadas indígenas fortalecen la resiliencia amazónica
By Erbol: IN PILÓN LAJAS Training and equipping Community Firefighter Brigades strengthens indigenous resilience against forest fires A Forest Firefighter brigade during training in Pilón Lajas. Photo: WCS Bolivia The capacity to confront forest fires in the 23 indigenous communities of the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Native Community Territory, one of Bolivia’s protected areas…
Nest Boxes Save a Species | Cajas Nido Salvan una Especie
By Los Tiempos: The Blue-throated Macaw Nest Box Program Breaks Historic Records Twenty years ago, the Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) Nest Box Program led by the Association Armonía recorded a single breeding attempt of this endemic species, which is critically endangered. Today, this initiative breaks historic records year after year. In the 2025 season, nineteen…
Nature’s Highway for La Paz | La autopista natural para La Paz
By Erbol: BIODIVERSITY NUCLEI Protected Areas of La Paz Could Be Part of an Ecological Corridor Illustrative image ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AGENCY At the closing of the project that began in September 2024 and included phases such as wildlife monitoring and ecological and urban connectivity, the possibility was raised that the city of La Paz could…
Chacaltaya: Tourists Trek Near 5,000 Meters | Ascenso turístico cerca de los 5.000 metros
By El Deber: Ascent to Nearly 5,000 Meters Along Glacial Water Aqueducts Captivates Tourists in Bolivia The route is located on the Chacaltaya snow-capped mountain, facing the imposing Huayna Potosí, whose summit reaches 6,094 meters in altitude. The trail is narrow and unsuitable for people with vertigo, so some visitors become paralyzed by fear of…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 