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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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LSV Media Producer program is born

Social media, through text, images and video, is a great way to get the message to the world about La Senda Verde’s mission and attract volunteers, visitors and donors to support the more than 700 rescued animals that live here. Volunteers have previously produced some great videos and shared some great images and articles, but

VII Version of Skyrace Donates to La Senda Verde

Like every year, one of the most challenging races in the world, SKYRACE BOLIVIA, took place in its seventh version in the road to Yungas, otherwise known as the world most dangerous road. It’s a race of top difficulty, where participants run for 28 kilometres and ascend 1,800 meters up to 3,000 meters above sea

Report about wildlife trafficking is presented on bolivian television

For the first time Bolivian television, in this case the Bolivisión channel and their program Hora23, has dedicated an entire program to present a report about wildlife trafficking in Bolivia, a problem that had not received previously the attention it deserves. The personnel of La Senda Verde, as a animal refuge and as primary actors

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 it (the spider monkey) had bit her daughter, which we believe is a lie. We

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Recently Added Species Fact Files

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

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

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