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…
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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…
The South American Bear: Jukumari – Without protection, the species will disappear in 30 years
Pagina Siete reports: Is the only bear the South American Region Without protection, the species will disappear in 30 years The Andean bear, also known as Jukumari is listed as a vulnerable species. “This means that he faces a risk of extinction 30 years from now. That is to say that in three decades will…
Guaraní people turn to the law to fight latest battle with Bolivian authorities
Toby Stirling Hill reports for The Guardian: The history of Bolivia’s Guaraní, an indigenous people living in the country’s southern lowlands, is one of struggle in defence of their territory. In 1892, an uprising against local landowners ended with the massacre of more than 2,000 Guaraní. A century later, Guaraní activists confronted oil companies seeking…
Persona non grata… who? the coca grower who performs as Bolivian president… who else but this ochlocracy’s leader?
This cartoon is from El Diario, August 15, 2015: This cartoon shows the real face of current president of Bolivia who is the undisputed leader of the illegal coca growers of the Chapare “federations”… He portrayed himself as the protector of mother nature and indigenous people… Well, the cartoon reads: “unwelcome president to the Guarani…
The world needs to urge president Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia
Urge President Morales to Keep his Word and Protect the National Parks of Bolivia Bolivia has opened up its national parks to oil and gas companies, according to a report in The Guardian. New laws permitting drilling in “protected areas” has sparked major concerns for both the people and the environment. The Madidi National Park…
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