How Ancient Incas Practiced Astronomy Prior to Pre Colonial Era
Astronomy is inherent in South American countries like Bolivia as typical discussions about cultural astronomy are in relation to the Andean constellations. Although astronomy is […]
Articles by Xamira Zuiderwijk
New Forest Trend Report Warns of Possible Extinction of the Rare ipê Trees
A new report from Forest Trends warns that international demand for ipê wood from trees located in the Amazon Basin is bound to lead tp […]
A Quick Look at How E-Commerce is Making Progress in Bolivia
E-commerce in Bolivia has been picking up, after entrepreneurs and companies in the country were constrained to do business online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Bolivia’s Forests Suffering from Deliberate Forest Burning and Wildfires Sparked by Climate Change
Global Forest Watch reported that in 2020, Bolivia became the country with the third largest loss of virgin forests, surpassing the losses recorded by Indonesia. […]
Conservationists Find a Group of Spectacled Bears Secretly Inhabiting an Endangered Forest Area
A group of conservationists has discovered a hidden population of spectacled bears thriving in an endangered area located in the highlands of Bolivia’s forest. The […]
Bolivia’s Leading Environment Activist Calls Attention to the Country’s Environmental Crises
Bolivia’s environmentalists feel their country’s environmental disasters have not drawn media attention due to the greenwashing campaign of its ex-president. Recently, Gina Mendez, a leading […]
Bolivian Jaguar’s New Enemies to be Exposed by ELI and IUCN Anti-Trafficking Investigators
Lesser-known links to Bolivia’s jaguar trafficking chain are about to be exposed by anti-trafficking investigators of the Earth League International (ELI), In collaboration with the […]
Bolivia Rosewood – A Cursory Look at Bolivia’s Lumber Export
Bolivia’s forest is a primary source of sawn wood, of which a large portion is exported as industrial lumber, including the popular Bolivia rosewood material. […]
Amazon’s Ecological Engineers: White-Lipped Peccaries
Not many are aware that there are animals called white-lipped peccaries roaming in herds across the Amazon forests lying between South and Central America. The […]
Bolivia’s Bishops Urging People to Focus on Environmental Issues
In anticipation of the snap general election rescheduled on October 16, 2020, Bolivia’s bishops urge voters to focus on environmental concerns as a key issue. […]
U.S. States Exclude Horse Racing in Nonessential Businesses List
When the states of Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska and Oklahoma issued business closure mandates on nonessential businesses, horse racing was an exception. The tracks that remained […]
Amphibian Rescue Team Found Rare Glass Frog Species in Bolivia
Conservationists on a mission to save reptiles and amphibians in Bolivia, found rare glass frog species that have not been spotted during the past 18 […]
CA Gov Okays Eviction Ban
After receiving petitions for a moratorium on evictions, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an order banning enforcement of eviction actions on tenants. The order […]
Microplastics on Land, in Air
A new study on microplastics revealed that microscopic plastic debris pollutes not just the ocean but also land and the air we breathe. In a […]
Amazon Wildfires Receded as Rainforest Gets Doused by Heavy Rains
The Amazon wildfires that hit Brazil and Bolivia have receded following the heavy rains that poured down last month. The downpour had helped members of […]
Bolivia President’s “New Gold” Still Turning Amazon Forest into Ashes
As fire rages on in Bolivia’s section of the Amazon Forest, many are looking closely into Bolivia’s new trade agreements with China, particularly in the […]
IUCN Red List of Bolivia’s Endangered Animals
Established in 1964, the International Union for Conservation of Nature or IUCN Red List has evolved into becoming the most comprehensive source of global information […]
Bolivia’s Hopes for Meat Boom via China Trade, Raise Deforestation Concerns
Recently, Bolivia’s livestock farmers received news that the country will soon be exporting cattle meat to China. However, the news also raised environmental concerns that […]
Bolivia’s Lake Titicaca Reveals Exceptional Ancient Tiwanaku Ceremonial Site
Amateur divers exploring the Island of the Sun in Lake Titicaca came across several ancient artifacts in a reef submerged 5 meters deep. The discoveries […]