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Lines on Stone: The Millennial Rock Art of the La Lindosa Range

By Richard Emblin - November 20, 2025

At the eastern fringes of the Andes, where the Orinoco River Basin unfurls in an ondulating canvas of green, punctuated by majestic rivers and sandstone mesas, lies one of the world’s most astonishing open-air galleries of human existence. The Serranía de La Lindosa, in the department of Guaviare, is a monumental tableau carved by nature […]

Colombia records lowest deforestation rate this century

By The City Paper Staff - July 9, 2024

Colombia achieves record low deforestation rate in 2023 confirmed Environment Minister Susana Muhamad. The 36% drop in deforestation, marks the lowest rate ever recorded, and attributed to peace efforts and strengthened conservation agreements.

Monumental Rock Art discovery along the Colombia-Venezuela Orinoco River

By The City Paper Staff - June 6, 2024

British and Colombian archaeologists have uncovered monumental 2,000-year-old rock art along the Colombia-Venezuela Orinoco River, revealing a sophisticated prehistoric society.

Mururito Reserva Natural: Conservation and ecotourism flourish in Colombia’s Orinoquia

By Richard Emblin - March 13, 2024

Mururito Nature Reserve in Colombia’s Eastern Plains, and gateway to the vast Orinoco, was declared a Natural Reserve of Civil Society in 2013. Mururito fosters ecotourism and conservation efforts within a stunning setting on the Manacacias River.

Colombia’s Humboldt Institute discovers new species in former FARC camp

By Richard Emblin - September 9, 2020

In a woodland used as a camp by former FARC, scientists from Humboldt Institute have made a scientific discovery. The “conflict frog” has been named Prismantis chamezensis.

Scientists identify hundreds of species in Colombia’s Chiribiquete Park

By The City Paper Staff - November 26, 2019

A scientific expedition carried out in the river basins of Puerto Abeja, Mesay and Cun?are has revealed more than 300 species inside this protected parkland.