Artemisa is the new frontline of a military campaign to combat deforestation across Colombia, particularly in National Parks. The offensive also targets animal traffickers.
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Exploring A World of Butterflies at BLAA
Presenting works in various artistic genres, Bogotá’s largest public library – BLAA – takes flight with an exhibition on Colombian Butterflies.
Chef Alejandro Cuéllar and the edible world
Seedlings, flowers, and everything that can be foraged make up the food canvas of Alejandro Cuéllar, the chef of Canasto and recipient of the Revelation Chef Award in 2014.
Colombia’s Caño Cristales reopens to tourism after six month closure
With the return of rainfall to Los Llanos Orientales, the natural wonder of Caño Cristales reopens to tourism, but with strict environmental regulations.
See-through frog discovery underscores Colombia’s biodiversity treasure trove
The four indigenous groups of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta are helping to protect the Ikagoi ispacue frog, discovered by chance by biologist José Luis Pérez-González.
Rural Colombia looks to develop an “economy of landscapes.”
The challenge for many remote communities in Colombia is to better understand the true nature of tourism in order to protect their livelihoods.
Andrew Crawford: Colombia’s frogs face “massacre” with illegal trafficking
Andrew Crawford is Associate Professor of Biology at Los Andes University. He spoke with The City Paper about the multiple threats facing Colombia’s “Kermits.”
Colombia inspires climate crusader Edward Davey’s Given Half a Chance
ward Davey has released his first book detailing Colombia’s role and ongoing commitment to the Paris Agreement.
Expedition to Colombia’s Vaupés discovers 18 species new to science
An expedition by Colombia BIO and the Amazon Research Institute, SINCHI, has confirmed 18 new species to the world of science.
Biodiversity and conservation the focus of Colombia BirdFair 2019
Excursions to tropical habitats along Colombia’s Pacific coast are just some activities for birders attending ColombiaBirdFair 2019 in Cali this week.
Crocodile catches vacationers in Tayrona National Park by surprise
Vacationers on Cañaveral beach in PNN Tayrona came into contact with a large crocodile as it headed from mangrove to seashore.
Aviario Nacional: A sanctuary that lets trafficked birds fly again
A bird sanctuary on the Baru? peninsula in northern Colombia has become an important tourist attraction for its conservation efforts.
Fernando Urbina and the Spanish Conquest in Rock Art
Fernando Urbina has dedicated 40-years of research to Colombia’s ancient rock art. His discovery of petroglyphs in remote territories show the first contact between conquistadores and Amazonian tribes.
Ciudad Reptilia: Finding those crocs in Melgar, Tolima
The resort town of Melgar has a population of 400 sharp-toothed reptiles for visitors to appreciate, a conservation initiative that relies on donations from tourists.
Andrés Delgado: A “cachaco” in Colombia’s Alta Guajira
As the founder of Kaishi Travel, Andrés Delgado is relentless in his quest for sustainability and helping communities improve their tourism standards.
Scinax Caprarius: Goat sounding frog discovered in Colombia
The Humboldt Institute has announced that a peculiar frog has been discovered in the humid forests of the Magdalena River valley: the goat sounding Scinax Caprarius.