By Sergio Mendoza, El Deber: Blue-throated macaws return to their origins in an attempt to save their species Thirteen birds that arrived almost two months ago from the United States are awaiting their turn in the town of Loreto, in the Beni department, to become the salvation of their species In the municipality of Loreto,…
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17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging | 17 pichones de Paraba Barba Azul volaron exitosamente
Los Tiempos: The Laney Rickman Reserve reaches a record with 17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging Paraba Azul | Bird Conservation in Bolivia The Nest Box program at the Laney Rickman Reserve in Beni has made a significant contribution to the conservation of the Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis), with 17 chicks successfully fledging during the…
Bolivia: Global Top 5 for birdwatching | Top 5 mundial de observación de aves
Los Tiempos: Bolivia remains in the global Top 5 for birdwatching despite the environmental crisis Grallaria erythrotis, recorded in La Paz at Jucumari Lodge by Steven Hunter | ebird.org. Bolivia reaffirms its status as a birdwatching hotspot by ranking fifth in the October Big Day 2024, despite the severe environmental crisis affecting the country. With…
New species of snake in Carrasco National Park | Nueva especie de serpiente en el Parque Nacional Carrasco
By Geraldine Corrales Arandia, Los Tiempos: Researchers discover a new species of snake in Carrasco National Park The new snake species named “Chironius whipala.” | Lucindo González A group of researchers from the Alcide d’Orbigny Museum announced yesterday the discovery of a new snake species in Carrasco National Park, which they named Chironius whipala. One…
Sustainable food production and technology at Bolivia’s first “Smart Garden” | Producción sostenible de alimentos y tecnología en el primer “Huerto Smart” de Bolivia
By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: On October 3, 2024, a photograph was taken of Félix Angulo, the general manager of “Huerto Smart Educativo,” in La Paz. Photo credit: EFE Lettuce, basil, celery, and other crops are part of the sustainable production at Bolivia’s first “Huerto Smart Educativo,” a project initiated by young people from…
Hailstorm in Oruro, Tornado in Potosi | Granizada en Oruro, tornado en Potosí
Brujula Digital: A hailstorm causes damage in Oruro; in Potosí, a “tornado” puts residents on alert The hailstorm affected the roofs of two schools in Oruro, while the “tornado” hit Karachipampa, Potosí. Photo BTV and Social networks On Monday afternoon, a severe hailstorm in the city of Oruro caused the collapse of roofing structures in…
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