Mongabay reports: Bolivia introduced a general and indefinite ban on the wildlife trade two decades ago, but this measure has failed to stop the trafficking of wild animals. Birds, monkeys, turtles and reptiles that are in high demand as pets remain particularly vulnerable to wildlife crime. In recent years, jaguars (Panthera onca) have also become…
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Chinese smugglers responsible for spike in jaguar killings in Bolivia, report claims
Fox News Latino reports: Chinese smugglers responsible for spike in jaguar killings in Bolivia, report claims Bolivian authorities are concerned that the increasing demand for jaguar teeth in China is threatening the lives of the jungle cat. According to a recent report by the Bolivian Environment Forum, authorities in the Andean nation seized 800 jaguar…
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…
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…
Santa Cruz city: Image of an adult Jaguar was taken along the G77 Avenue
Leyla Mendieta reports for El Día: Neighbors urge caution Image of an adult Jaguar was taken along the G77 Avenue Unusual. There are only two images of the cat. It is presumed that was months in the area. A team will define the best method of capture. An adult jaguar would walk loose in a…
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…
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