NBC News reports: Bolivian Couple Lead the Way in Conserving, Caring for Rare Flamingos by MONICA OLIVERA Flamingos have been Omar Rocha’s passion ever since he saw them for the first time in Laguna Colorada, Bolivia 25 years ago. “I felt extremely emotional to see them up close, thousands of flamingos together feeding in the…
Tag: National Parks
Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining
Nicholas Gill reports for The Guardian: Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining Chefs among travelers proving there is demand for produce from Madidi – and helping communities understand commercial potential of their flora and fauna. Deep in Bolivia’s Madidi national park, Kamilla Seidler – the head chef of the Gustu restaurant…
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 Madidi park is a butterfly paradise
Fox News reports: Bolivia park is a butterfly paradise Scientists on an expedition in Bolivia have identified more than 1,000 varieties of butterflies living in Madidi National Park, a New Jersey-sized protected area considered to be the most biodiverse in the world. . . . . . http://www.foxnews.com/science/slideshow/2016/03/17/bolivia-park-is-butterfly-paradise.html#/slide/-nbsp- I considered myself fortunate to have had…
Bear left for dead gets new home in Bolivian refuge
CNN reports: Bear left for dead gets new home in Bolivian refuge By Marilia Brocchetto (CNN)A spectacled bear who had been brutally beaten has been given a second chance at life by Bolivian environmental authorities. [to watch the video, use the link at the bottom, thank you] The bear will soon be on his way…
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