More than 200 children are trained as small wildlife rangers

El Diario reports: More than 200 children are trained as small wildlife rangers More than 200 children between 8 and 12 years old are trained as wildlife rangers, through training workshops for the care of wild animals in the Malls zoo, according to Councilwoman Andrea Cornejo. [pic came from the internet] According to the mayor’s…

They control the stuffers impact on the environment

Pagina Siete reports from El Alto: They control the stuffers impact on the environment To prevent the waste generated in the manufacture of sausages that cause environmental pollution, especially on Lake Titicaca, the El Alto municipality inspections began in 21 industries in this sector. Companies must have treatment plants. “We are verifying that factories have…

Crowdfunder: Helping Bolivian school children pedal their way to academic success

Latina Lista reports: Crowdfunder: Helping Bolivian school children pedal their way to academic success LatinaLista — In Third World countries, consistent access to electricity can be tricky, if not impossible for those remote villages and their residents. One non-profit in Bolivia has created a reliable source of electricity for people and it takes nothing more…

Lets save the Bolivian river dolphin: the bufeo

A Sub Editorial from Los Tiempos: Save the bufeo   It has been reported that in the last two years, about two hundred of Bolivian river dolphins in Iténez-Mamore rivers have been killed, where these endemic mammals inhabit, to be used as fishing bait for tilefish fish, which is much sought on the market. [photos…

Seven new animal species discovered in Bolivia: MADIDI

Fox News Science reports: AMPHIBIANS Seven new animal species discovered in Bolivia Scientists have discovered seven new animal species in Bolivia’s Madidi National Park. The finds, which include three frogs, three lizards and one catfish, were made last year and have now been confirmed as new to science. Experts made careful comparison with known species,…

Bolivia set to become latest member of the nuclear club: WTH!?

From the Chartered Institute of Building, GCR reports: Bolivia set to become latest member of the nuclear club 5 April 2016 | By David Rogers The government of Bolivia has concluded a $300m deal with Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear engineer, to build a research complex that will lay the technical basis for the country’s future…