ephotozine reports: Discover The Rare Birds of Bolivia With Eschenbach One can find about 500 bird species in Europe. Bolivia and its unique nature has got more than the double, among which are rare and unique species. The Red-fronted macaw This colorful parrot can be found only in the sensitive ecosystem of Bolivia. He’s a…
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Museum of Natural Science researchers publish the first birds of Bolivia field guide
Phys.org reports: Museum of Natural Science researchers publish the first birds of Bolivia field guide Bolivia has more species of birds than any other land-locked country in the world. It is sixth in the world in terms of diversity of bird species, which is notable given that it has no marine birds. LSU Museum of…
Bolivian Couple Lead the Way in Conserving, Caring for Rare Flamingos
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…
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,…
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