By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: The Andean Condor lives in 14 protected areas, reports Sernap on the National Day of the Species The executive director of Sernap, Cecilia Miranda, emphasized that its ecological role as a scavenger bird is fundamental for the sanitary balance of high-Andean ecosystems, and that its figure holds a deep spiritual…
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The Cougar’s Struggle to Survive in Potosí Territory | La lucha del puma por sobrevivir en territorio potosino
By Milenka Almanza, Eju.tv: The brutal killing of a cougar in Vitichi reveals a human–wildlife conflict intensified by mining and intensive livestock ranching, factors that fragment habitat and force the feline to hunt livestock. The events that took place in the department of Potosí, Bolivia, in January 2026 have remained etched in the retina and…
Lomita Calatayud Becomes Protected Heritage | Lomita Calatayud es Patrimonio Protegido
By El Deber: Beni: Lomita Calatayud Declared a Protected Archaeological Site Governor Alejandro Unzueta delivered, on Friday, the resolution declaring the neighborhood association Lomita Calatayud an archaeological site of the people of Beni. It is located near the Ibare River, west of the municipality of Trinidad. He expressed his satisfaction in delivering the document to…
With the rainy season, the water is already reflecting the sky on this natural wonder of Potosí | Con la época de lluvias, el agua ya refleja el cielo en la maravilla natural potosina
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: THE “MIRROR EFFECT” CAN NOW BE SEEN AT THE SALAR DE UYUNI IN POTOSÍ Social media users share images captured at the salt flat. @thismattexists With the arrival of the rainy season, the Salar de Uyuni is already displaying the “Mirror Effect,” which occurs when rainwater remains on the salt…
The Giant Titicaca Frog | La rana gigante del Titicaca
By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: The Giant Titicaca Frog: Natural Heritage and Endangered by Human Consumption Scientists from several countries study the emblematic frog of Lake Titicaca / EFE This endemic species of Lake Titicaca faces serious threats from tourism, illegal breeding facilities, and the consumption of its meat, despite the fact that it is…
Local entrepreneurs bet on ecotourism in Cotapata National Park | Emprendedores locales apuestan por el ecoturismo en el Parque Nacional Cotapata
By Wara Arteaga, Visión 360: Unlike other National Parks, Cotapata covers a small area and concentrates a diversity of ecosystems: cloud forests, inter-Andean ecosystems, Yungas jungles, and rich biological heritage. Birdwatching in Cotapata National Park. / Photo: Marcelo Arze – BIOTA. Because of its climate, its views, and its proximity to the city of La…
