LA PAZ, Bolivia – Bolivia has enacted what animal rights defenders are calling the world's first law that prohibits the use of animals in circuses. A handful of other countries have banned the use of ...

STORY: This perilous route through the Bolivian Andes is marked by narrow lanes, sharp turns and deadly cliffs, earning it the name "Death Road." But after Bolivia opened an alternate route connecting ...

There are signs that policy can make a difference.

“Lions hate circuses” has long been a bumper-sticker slogan of the animal-rights movement, and Bolivia has heard the message: the left-leaning government of the Andean country recently passed the ...

By Iván Paredes Tamayo It has a fox-like snout, webbed toes and a thick tail. It’s called the short-eared dog (Atelocynus ...

Until 2009, the biggest threat to jaguars was habitat loss; today, they are endangered by Chinese demand for their fangs. 337 jaguar fangs were seized between 2014 and 2016. The authorities estimate ...

The abandoned roadway began to attract wildlife, including vulnerable and endangered species. Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia has enacted what animal-rights defenders are calling the world’s first law that prohibits the use of animals in circuses. A handful ...

A recent eco trafficking bust in Bolivia involving Chinese nationals demonstrates how the trade in exotic animal parts is being fueled by Asian buyers. The operation followed months of monitoring and ...