Tanya Imaña, El Deber: They control 70% of the fire in Noel Kempff Park, but in Otuquis the fire continues The Government reported 13 active forest fires and 10 affected municipalities; 43% of the department is at extreme risk of fire occurrence. Firefighters and personnel from different organizations work to suffocate the flames The Government…
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Rescuing wildlife | Rescatando fauna silvestre
Lourdes Molina, El Deber: Luna and Roque, the pair of harpy eagles whose beaks and claws were filed off by their captors but who are now ready to fly through the Santa Cruz sky Harpy eagles were found in Guarayos. Their recovery process has lasted four years, but it has been very favorable Wildlife is…
Fuego/Fire – Noel Kempff Mercado Park
Lourdes Molina, El Deber: The fire enters the Noel Kempff Mercado Park The fire is located on a plateau that is difficult to access. Brigades mobilized to design fire fighting strategies The forest fires do not let up and now they have begun to affect the forest reserves. Yesterday a fire was reported in the…
Blue-bearded Macaw – Paraba Barba Azul
Rocio Lloret, Página Siete: The Blue-bearded Macaw scores a win over an illegal settlement in its habitat A group entered the private reserve dedicated to the conservation of the species that is only in Bolivia and is in critical danger of extinction. INRA ordered the eviction. The Barba Azul Nature Reserve is like an island…
“Red alert” for forest fires | “Alerta roja por incendios forestales
Viviana Angélica Trujillo, AlDiaNews: The Governor’s Office of Santa Cruz reported a total of 77 new fire outbreaks in addition to the 1,531 identified in the month of August, while forest fires accumulated more than 15,700 during the season. “Red alert” for forest fires in Bolivia’s largest region Located in the department of Santa Cruz,…
Madidi: Illegal mining – Mineria ilegal
El Diario: Illegal mining in Parque Madidi is an undeniable issue The result of the Popular Action demanding an ecological pause in the territory of the Madidi National Park has not yet been defined. The tie between two members will be defined by a third party. After the judicial decision to postpone the ruling related…
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