Roxana Jimenez reports for El Dia: Three proposals Protected areas. They are a natural heritage that can be visited by tourists. They are valued for their biodiversity. There are three national parks located in the Bolivian territory. Its main characteristic is its infinite natural greatness and that are considered a natural heritage. In this line…
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The 6 largest lakes in Bolivia
Bolivia.com reports: You can not stay without visiting these magical places for their beautiful landscapes and the myths around them. In the geography of Bolivia, there are innumerable lakes and lagoons that have particular characteristics. Many of its lakes are considered sacred, especially by indigenous ethnic groups. In this list, there are six of the…
Judge ratifies prison for two fang traffickers
El Diario reports: The illegal trade of fangs in most cases occurs through the internet. The fifth Criminal Investigation Judge of the city of La Paz, Juan Carlos Moltabán, ratified the three-year prison sentence against two Argentine citizens, convicted of trafficking jaguar tusks and cougars, the Environment Ministry reported. According to the government entity, the…
Saint Louis Zoo veterinarians assist with river dolphin rescue in Bolivia
Stephanie Baumer, Digital Content Producer reports for KMOV4: ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Veterinarians from the Saint Louis Zoo assisted in the rescue of river dolphins in central Bolivia. Veterinarians from St. Louis and the Maryland Zoo traveled to central Bolivia to rescue around 15 endangered Bolivian river dolphins that were trapped in a lake. The…
Can jaguar tourism save Bolivia’s fast dwindling forests?
Mongabay has released a wonderful story about our biodiversity and wildlife peril … please use this link to read in full and admire those wonderful photos! https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/can-jaguar-tourism-save-bolivias-fast-dwindling-forests/ Few countries in the tropics have seen trees chopped down as quickly as Bolivia did between 2001 and 2017. Within Bolivia, nearly two-thirds of that loss occurred in…
Endangered armadillos are being turned into carnival rattles
Rachel Fobar reports for National Geographic: Researchers worry that Andean hairy armadillos, poached in Bolivia and largely ignored by conservationists, may be headed toward extinction. Trudging along to a slow, mournful song, more than a thousand dancers in elaborate costumes fill the streets for the Bolivian Carnival of Oruro. As the procession advances, the dancers…
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