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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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New enclosures are almost ready

Wildlife trafficking is the world’s third most lucrative illegal activity and the victims, rescued wild animals, don’t stop arriving to La Senda Verde. For this reason we are permanently on campaign to raise funds and build new enclosures for the new arrivals. During the month of September we finished building a small enclosure for Mara.

Racoon arrives to the refuge

The 20th of September a male juvenile raccoon arrived that was brought in by the environmental authorities of Cochabamba. It is currently going through the quarantine and we are looking to see where we may place him. We have thought about having him accompany our blind bear Ajayu, since his enclosure is completely closed. The

Seed-Cards are now for sale

An exciting new idea has been developed by Bohemia papel and La Senda Verde, it’s recycled paper cards with chamomile seeds in them! The funds gathered by their sales go directly to supporting the animals at La Senda Verde, these cards can then be torn apart and planted to grow chamomile flowers, which are great

LSV carries out exceptional educational programs with local schools

La Senda Verde Academy was born from the initiative to find a way to reduce wildlife trafficking through education, due to the situation of a never-stopping influx of animals to the refuge. Though other means of reducing and stopping wildlife crime should be supported, we believe that changing the way we relate to animals and

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Recently Added Species Fact Files

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

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

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