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Roof for Ajayu

The spider monkeys have noticed that Ajayu is blind. As it is their nature with weak animals, they are entering his enclosure, stealing his food and bullying him. We cannot allow this. The only solution is to urgently seal Ajayu’s enclosure, which means building a large mesh roof. You can make a difference in Ajayu’s

Project Report 2017

The following is a report written by the construction manager at La Senda Verde, who has taken care of all the construction projects of the year. We would like to thank the donors and volunteers who have made possible to advance in all of these projects. DECEMBER 2016 – JANUARY 2017 Puma enclosure 10×13.50×10 mts. 

Jaguar enclosure

Cubai is a 15 year old male Jaguar that was living at the La Paz Zoo and was not having a good time with the weather and the high altitude. He needs a new, lower place to live in. Senda Verde has the right weather, but not the right space. We need to urgently construct

Margay enclosure

A baby female (Sasha) was rescued ten years ago, and a juvenile male (Guanay) 2 years ago. They get along very well and have been sharing a small enclosure. Time has come to provide a better place in the feline area. The Story Sasha and Guanay are two Margays that were rescued from people that

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Spider monkey is turned in by family

Last week a young female spider monkey was turned in to the environmental authorities by a lady that lives in Llojeta, La Paz. She had stated to them that she had found the monkey and that she had turned it in because she bit her daughter, which we believe is a lie. We suspect it

The new aviary is now ready

It has been over a month that we have been announcing the construction of a new aviary , financed by kantutani foundation. The raw structure was finished,  but this new aviary needed furnishing: feeders, roofs, and places to rest for the birds. This is now finished, and the many birds that were waiting for new

Three fundraiser events, two for Ajayu

Three fundraisers will be benefiting the animal refuge, two of them will support the Roof for Ajayu project, with the hopes of completing the funds necessary to provide this blind bear a better quality of life. The first one was a facebook birthday fundraiser that took place June 7th and was organised by Rosie Walker

Senda Verde will participate in mastozoology congress

The IIIV Bolivian Congress of Bolivian Mastozoology and the IV Congress of Latin american Mastozoology will take place this July 10th to 13th in the city of La Paz. According to their description on the website, the congress is an “opportunity to share experiences related to the study and conservation of mammals, to create allegiances,

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Recently Added Species Fact Files

Hydochoerus hydrochaeris

CAPYBARA SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris English names: Capybara Spanish and local names: Chigüire, Chigüiro, Carpincho, Capibara Size: Length: 106 to 134 cm (3.48 to 4.40 ft). Height: 50 to 62 cm (20 to 24 in) Weight: 35 to 66 kg (77 to 146 lb) Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia

Tapirus terrestris

TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Tapirus terrestris English names: Lowland Tapir, Brazilian Tapir, South American Tapir Spanish and local names: Anta Brasileña, Danta, Danta Amazónica, Gran Bestia, Tapir Brasileño Size: 1.7 – 2.5 meters (6’10 – 8’2 ft.) Weight: 300 kg (661 lbs.) Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia Perissodactyla

Alouatta sara

BOLIVIAN RED HOWLER SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Alouatta sara English names: Bolivian Red Howling Monkey, Bolivian Red Howler Spanish and local names: Mono Aullador Rojo Boliviano, Manechi, Manechi colorado Size: 52 – 57cm (20.6 -22.4 inches) Weight: 5.8 – 7.7 Kg (13-17 pounds) Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Atelidae

Chelonoidis denticulata

YELLOW-FOOTED TORTOISE SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Chelonoidis denticulata English names: South American Yellow-footed Tortoise, Brazilian Giant Tortoise Spanish and local names: Morrocoy, Motelo Residents at la Senda Verde: +10 Size: up to 82 cm The largest of them all There are two main land turtles throughout the amazon basin, the Yellow-foot and Red-Foot

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