Madison Lemelin reports for Rainforest Trust: This week, Rainforest Trust and partner Wildlife Conservation Society-Bolivia (WCS-Bolivia) established the Rhukanrhuka Municipal Reserve. The 2,123,749-acre reserve in the Beni region protects grasslands found in the transition area between the Sub-Andean and Llanos de Mojos Ecosystems. The Beni grasslands, an area twice the size of Portugal, is South…
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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…
The Bolivian cocoa, among the 14 best in the world
Pagina Siete reports: The Bolivian cocoa, among the 50 best in the world The Bolivian Amazon cocoa is among the 50 best in the world. It will be nominated today [10/28/2015] in France, where the awards called the International Cocoa Awards is organized. This important event, recognizes every two years, the work of farmers and…
Mammals of Bolivia are now in a digital database
Javier Mendez reports for El Deber: RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION TOOL Mammals of Bolivia are now in a digital database The information is on a DVD. It can also be accessed from internet. It gathers images and general information about 116 species. There are maps of protected areas and species’ distribution Zoology During seven years, four…
Ecology 101 – Bolivia’s incredible biodiversity
I had the privilege of visiting the Madidi, the Chalalan lodge and walk at 4am in those trails and be enchanted by the wildlife! Hard to reach, remember four hours in a boat after a road trip of over 14 hours, sorting blockades, leaving a powerful 4×4 at the side of the road and on…
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