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,…

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…

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…