By Geraldine Corrales Arandia, Los Tiempos: Researchers discover a new species of snake in Carrasco National Park The new snake species named “Chironius whipala.” | Lucindo González A group of researchers from the Alcide d’Orbigny Museum announced yesterday the discovery of a new snake species in Carrasco National Park, which they named Chironius whipala. One…
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The Heights of Tiquipaya | Las alturas de Tiquipaya
By Melissa Revollo, Opinion: Infiernillos and Condors: Charms of the Heights of Tiquipaya The municipality has three ecological zones: valley, puna, and subtropical, areas where there are various tourist attractions, including flora, fauna, and landscapes. Start a journey of more than three hours from the town center of Tiquipaya to the attractions in the heights…
Madidi National Park: Our Home at Risk | Parque Nacional Madidi: Nuestro hogar en riesgo
By Abraham Coaquira Huancollo, El Diario: Madidi National Park, located in the northwest of the La Paz Department, covers an extensive area across the municipalities of Ixiamas, San Buenaventura, and Apolo. This Amazonian region is characterized by its varied geography, ranging from lowland forests to mountains, and its different ecological zones, including well-drained soils and…
Awareness on Animal Trafficking and Illegal Possession | Conciencia sobre el Tráfico y la Tenencia Ilegal de Animales
By Brujula Digital: Experts rehabilitate a jaguar cub in Santa Cruz that was rescued in poor condition A jaguar cub, presumably a victim of trafficking and illegal wildlife possession, is recovering at a custody center in the Santa Cruz region, where it arrived “in poor health,” according to the Santa Cruz Government. The animal, named…
Camelid breeding | Cría de camélidos
El Potosi, Eju.tv: Potosí is among the top places in camelid breeding Potosí ranks among the top places in camelid livestock breeding nationwide, according to the latest data obtained at the conclusion of the national fair held in the city of Oruro. According to the data from the Departmental Agricultural Service (Sedag), under the Secretariat…
Amazon weasel | Neogale africana | Comadreja amazónica
Opinion: An Amazon weasel, one of the rarest mammals in the world, filmed in Bolivia A group of Bolivian coffee growers filmed one of the world’s rarest mammals, an Amazon weasel (Neogale africana), according to an article published in the scientific journal Check List, as cited by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which supports coffee…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 