By Fernanda Gil, El Deber: WORLD CAPYBARA DAY Bolivia, with its rich biodiversity, is home to capybaras in the humid areas of the eastern lowlands, especially in the departments of Beni, Santa Cruz, and Pando, where they play a key role in the ecosystems. Every July 10 is celebrated as World Capybara Day, a day…
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The Pilaya Canyon Ecotourism Reserve and Natural Monument is created | Se crea la reserva Ecoturística y Monumento Natural “Cañón del Pilaya”
By El Periódico: The Municipal Council of San Lorenzo formalizes the protection of over 22,000 hectares, a milestone for biodiversity, ecotourism, and community development in northern Tarija. In a historic move for environmental conservation in Bolivia, the Municipal Council of San Lorenzo has officially enacted the Municipal Law declaring the Pilaya Canyon a Municipal Protected…
The expensive banquet of Artificial Intelligence | El costoso banquete de la Inteligencia Artificial
By Francesco Zaratti: There is no free lunch, says an old adage of economists. And in the case of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the menu is not only salty, but astronomically expensive. Every economic enterprise consumes energy, but technological megaprojects devour enormous amounts of it, measured in “Terawatt hours” (1 “Tera” means 10 to the power…
27 Bolivian river dolphins rescued after being isolated in an area influenced by the Río Grande | Rescatan a 27 bufeos que quedaron aislados en un área de influencia del Río Grande
By Santa Cruz Governorate, Eju.tv: Operation. It was led by the Noel Kempff Mercado Natural History Museum, in coordination with the Santa Cruz Governorship and with support from various institutions, which also rescued and relocated 17 river turtles Source: Santa Cruz Governorship A total of 27 bufeos (Inia boliviensis), freshwater dolphins endemic to Bolivia, were…
Estelita, the margay who survived flames and illness, begins a new life in a safe refuge | Estelita, la tigrilla que venció las llamas y la enfermedad, inicia una nueva vida en refugio seguro
By Santa Cruz Governorate, Eju.tv Santa Cruz. Background. After her rescue, she was treated and cared for by veterinarians from the Departmental Government and Uagrm, who did everything they could to save her life Fuente: Gobernación de Santa Cruz The story of Estelita, a margay rescued from wildfires in 2021, became a symbol of struggle,…
Poaching threatens vicuña population | Caza furtiva amenaza a población de vicuñas
By El Diario: The slaughter of around 100 vicuñas between the last week of May and early June—all with firearms due to poaching in the towns of Papujio, Cayñi, Pacorcollo, and Wiñay Rosa Pata in the department of Oruro, and in Cahuaycollu, Cala Cala, and Leucasi in the department of Potosí—demonstrates the lack of protection…
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