Nature

Senda Verde, Nature needs us / Senda Verde, un llamado de la naturaleza
29 Aug, 2020 | Article: David Fegan / Intro: Ivan Rodriguez Petkovic
Photos: Iván Rodríguez PENGLISH VERSIONIntroduction by Iván Rodríguez PEvery animal should have the right to be able to behave like an animal. This sounds obvious, and what I mean by it is to feel fre...

HUAYNA 6000
29 Aug, 2020 | Alfonso Gorostiaga
Photo: Iván Rodriguez ENGLISH VERSIONWe’re told that it won’t be completely snowy until next month, but that doesn’t prevent it from being deathly cold at around 6am as we watch the sun rise in t...

Catch me if I fall / Atento que caigo
29 Aug, 2020 | Alfonso Gorostiaga
Photos: Alfonso GorostiagaENGLISH VERSIONRocklimbing in La PazThe rocks have names that correspond to their personalities; the cookie, the razor, monkey back, Bolivar Crux, the predator, champagne. In...

We need nature more than nature needs us
29 Apr, 2020 | Anneli Aliaga and Valeria Dorado
Photos: Valeria Dorado When quarantine is no longer obligatory and we are free to roam, we will remember how much we missed exploring Bolivia’s magnificent natural landscapes. But until then, i...

The Village of San Lorenzo
31 Mar, 2020 | Rinalda Aay
Photos: Rinalda Aay, George Fearnley and Rhiannon MatthiasA new tour agency offers visitors a wealth of culture, food and natural beautyFifteen kilometres north of Tarija, the capital of Bolivia’...

The Elegant Andean Condor
02 Mar, 2020 | Lauren Minion
A female Andean Condor sweeps over herterritory in search of food, using warm aircurrents to save energy.Photos: Lauren Minion This big bird is threatened by habitat loss and human aggressionThe...

The Cherry of Los Yungas
11 Dec, 2019 | Rhiannon Matthias
Photos: Rhiannon MatthiasWith small-scale growers and a vibrant café culture, Bolivian coffee is coming into its own Millions of people around the world crawl out of bed each morning despera...

Steps towards Sustainability
11 Dec, 2019 | Lauren Minion
Ecotourism in Bolivia: Brand or objective? Ecotourism is a sector that has undergone considerable development in Bolivia since 1999. For many, it is not only a form of income but a way of life. With t...

Juan Carlos Navi Yuchina: King of the Jungle
11 Dec, 2019 | Silvia Saccardi
Name: Juan Carlos Navi YuchinaCommunity: San JoséJob title: Nature guideAge: 52Family situation: Married, with three daughters and a sonYears of experience working as a guide: FiveLanguages spoke...

A Call to Nature
29 Oct, 2019 | Nicole Marquez Aguirre
Photos: Nicole Marquez Aguirre The Bolivian Amazon’s Ambue Ari wildlife sanctuary My arrival at the Ambue Ari wildlife sanctuary, or ‘the park’ as the volunteers call it, began as a jou...

Forest Fires in Chiquitanía and the Aftermath
29 Oct, 2019 | Silvia Saccardi
Wildlife Sanctuary Ambue Ari up in flames. Ph: Raquel Izquierdo Jacoste Images: Courtesy of Inti Wara Yassi A look into the consequences of extreme forest fires caused by chaqueosBolivia has this year...

Bolivia’s Magnificent Amazonian Nature Reserve
29 Oct, 2019 | Lauren Minion
Passiflora Madidiana Especie Nueva - “The Madidi Passionflower is an endemic species (one that can only be found in this region)” Images: Courtesy of Alfredo F. Fuentes Claros from The National Herbar...

Saving Bolivia’s Big Cat
29 Oct, 2019 | Amelia Swaby
Photos: Amelia Swaby Wildlife trafficking threatens the iconic jaguar International illegal wildlife trafficking now threatens the extinction of many species native to Bolivia. Birds are the...