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…
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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…
Fire in Roboré: evacuation is being prepared, charred animals are reported | Incendio en Roboré: alistan evacuación de población, reportan animales carbonizados
By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: A closed road Fire in Roboré does not relent: evacuation of vulnerable population is being prepared and charred animals are reported The fire continues to affect the communities of San Lorenzo Nuevo, San Lorenzo Viejo, and El Naranjo. This is due to the strong winds recorded during the day. A…
Spider monkeys and turtles, threatened in Madidi | Monos araña y tortugas, amenazados en Madidi
By Yenny Escalante/Sumando Voces, Correo del Sur: TARGETED BY POACHERS AND TRAFFICKERS This situation worries the residents; they fear consequences in the near future Spider monkeys are more slender in appearance than other monkeys and weigh between 6 and 10 kilos. BOLIVIAN SPECIES At this time of year, Madidi National Park becomes a target for…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 