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Kantutani delivers new aviary

Following up on the news story published on March 27th, where we mentioned that Kantutani was building a new aviary, we now announce that the raw structure of the aviary is now finished and has been officially delivered by the Bolivian foundation. The aviary however is not furnished yet, we need to build water delivery

Kantutani builds new aviary

The influx of rescued parrots is overwhelming. People everywhere want to have parrots in their homes and they don’t realise they are not meant to be pets. As a result, thousands of parrots are kidnapped from their habitats and while being transported most of them die. The ones that survive make it into the pet

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

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French-Bolivian School creates support initiative

The Colegio Franco Boliviano Alcide Obigny de La Paz or “Bolivian-French School Alcide Obigny of La Paz” has recently started an initiative to support the animals of La Senda Verde by means of a food and fund raising campaign. Middle school students visited La Senda Verde in a delegation this past 21 of April where

Ajayu needs improvements to his enclosure

Ajayu is an Andean Spectacled Bear that was rescued from a brutal beating that almost killed him and left him blind. He was trying to escape from his captors who had him captive to be sold to the wildlife pet trade. He is our flagship story to get the message through about the horrors of

Kantutani delivers new aviary

Following up on the news story published on March 27th, where we mentioned that Kantutani was building a new aviary, we now announce that the raw structure of the aviary is now finished and has been officially delivered by the Bolivian foundation. The aviary however is not furnished yet, we need to build water delivery

ACS Calvert School First Graders Adopt Three Animals

On a special adoption program designed just for them, the three first grade classes of the ACS Calvert School in La Paz Bolivia, have participated in fundraising activities to support the maintenance expenses of three animals at La Senda Verde for the month of May. These animals are: Mara, the paralytic spider monkey and baby

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Recently Added Species Fact Files

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

Ara ararauna

BLUE-AND-YELLOW MACAW SPECIES FACT FILE   Scientific name: Ara ararauna English names: Blue-and-yellow macaw Spanish and local names: Guacamayo, Papagayo o Paraba azul-amarillo Residents at la Senda Verde: +10 Size: 76–86 cm (30–34 in) Weight: 0.900–1.5 kg (2–3 lb)   The Ara Genus of the Parrot Family Blue-and-yellow macaws are one of the eight members of the Ara genus

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