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X-Ray Machine

All of the animals at La Senda Verde could eventually need x-rays. For years we’ve been travelling to La Paz to have this diagnostic done to hurt animals, with great expenses involved. Having an x-ray machine at the refuge would mean a difference to us. Please help us make it happen! The Story La Senda

Tiger Cat Enclosure

In mid 2018 a baby Tiger Cat (Leopardus tigrinus) arrived to La Senda Verde. We had no space for new felines so we decided to build a whole new enclosure for him. The enclosure was finished in november 2018 and Tigrinus was released in is new enclosure on sunday the 4th. The whole cost of the

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. 

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X-ray machine campaign launches for #GivingTuesday

La Senda Verde is part of the global giving moment called #GivingTuesday. It is a movement to create an international day of giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season.  La Senda Verde joins this global giving movement this year with the quest of funding a very necessary x-ray equipment machine. Quite often, animals

Tiger Cat Enclosure

In mid 2018 a baby Tiger Cat (Leopardus tigrinus) arrived to La Senda Verde. We had no space for new felines so we decided to build a whole new enclosure for him. The enclosure was finished in november 2018 and Tigrinus was released in is new enclosure on sunday the 4th. The whole cost of the

Flood relief project & other updates

In the middle of a quiet rainless night on October 19th, a swollen river filled with sticks, clay, sand and rocks scrambled down the valley making a loud sound that alerted volunteers and personnel of La Senda Verde. Immediately they woke up and started evacuating the tapir and the kinkajous. The river had brought with

Art auction will take place to support La Senda Verde

Past Friday 19th of October, in the middle of the night, a strong river rush filled with sticks, sand and stones blocked the main water course of the Coroico river, just at the height of La Senda Verde, and all the water entered the animal refuge, destroying the bridge and part of the animal enclosures,

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Recently Added Species Fact Files

Caiman yacare

YACARE  SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Caiman yacare English names: Red Brocket Spanish and local names: Caimán Yacaré, Yacaré Size: 2.5 to 3 m (8.2 to 9.8 ft)   Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Sauropsida Crocodilia Alligatoridae   Description Caimans are very similar to alligators but differ from them because of the bony

Mazama americana

RED BROCKET   SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Mazama americana English names: Red Brocket Spanish and local names: corzuela colorada, guazuncho, guazú-pytá o guazo Size: 103 to 146 cm (40.55 to 57.48 in) Weight: 20 to 55 kg (44.05 to 121.15 lb) Bio-print: Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia Cetartiodactyla Cervidae   Genus

Ara chloropterus

GREEN-WINGED MACAW SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Ara chloroptera English names: Green-winged Macaw, Red-and-green Macaw Spanish and local names: Guacamayo, Papagayo o Paraba roja Size: 90 to 95 cm (35 to 37 in) Weight: 1,050 and 1,708 g (2.315 and 3.765 lb) Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Aves Psittaciformes Psittacidae   Genus Green-winged macaws

Aotus azarae

AZARA’S NIGHT MONKEY SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Aotus azarae English names: Owl monkey, Azara’s night monkey, Southern night monkey Spanish and local names: Mono nocturno, mico de noche, niru niru Size: 341mm (13.4 in) Weight: 1.18kg (32 ounces) Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Aotidae   Etymology The night monkey’s genus

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