By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: The Andean Condor lives in 14 protected areas, reports Sernap on the National Day of the Species The executive director of Sernap, Cecilia Miranda, emphasized that its ecological role as a scavenger bird is fundamental for the sanitary balance of high-Andean ecosystems, and that its figure holds a deep spiritual…
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The Cougar’s Struggle to Survive in Potosí Territory | La lucha del puma por sobrevivir en territorio potosino
By Milenka Almanza, Eju.tv: The brutal killing of a cougar in Vitichi reveals a human–wildlife conflict intensified by mining and intensive livestock ranching, factors that fragment habitat and force the feline to hunt livestock. The events that took place in the department of Potosí, Bolivia, in January 2026 have remained etched in the retina and…
The Giant Titicaca Frog | La rana gigante del Titicaca
By Carolina Galarza, El Deber: The Giant Titicaca Frog: Natural Heritage and Endangered by Human Consumption Scientists from several countries study the emblematic frog of Lake Titicaca / EFE This endemic species of Lake Titicaca faces serious threats from tourism, illegal breeding facilities, and the consumption of its meat, despite the fact that it is…
Bolivia: One in ten species is at risk of disappearing | Una de cada 10 especies está en peligro de desaparecer
By El Diario: In 2024, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Asociación Armonía identified 478 threatened species, meaning that one out of every ten known species faces the risk of extinction. The threats are classified as critically endangered (CR) 63, endangered (EN) 145, and vulnerable (VU) 270. According to international organizations, Bolivia’s…
Local entrepreneurs bet on ecotourism in Cotapata National Park | Emprendedores locales apuestan por el ecoturismo en el Parque Nacional Cotapata
By Wara Arteaga, Visión 360: Unlike other National Parks, Cotapata covers a small area and concentrates a diversity of ecosystems: cloud forests, inter-Andean ecosystems, Yungas jungles, and rich biological heritage. Birdwatching in Cotapata National Park. / Photo: Marcelo Arze – BIOTA. Because of its climate, its views, and its proximity to the city of La…
Fires and deforestation cause wild fauna to migrate into urban areas | Incendios y deforestación causan migración de fauna silvestre a áreas urbanas
By Rosio Flores, La Razon: In this situation, technicians from the Government of La Paz recommend not handling or feeding the animals and alerting specialized institutions. A boat-billed heron rescued by technical personnel from the Government of La Paz. PHOTO: GADLP Residents of several municipalities in northern La Paz, and even in El Alto, have…
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