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Climate Heroes - Protecting Bears in Bolivia - Revisited
Dec 7, 2023
Bolivian scientist studies critically endangered bears in Bolivia, highlighting how helping the bears protects livelihood and the forest against climate change. Topics include searching for Indian bears amid challenges of droughts and climate change, profiting from beekeeping as a sustainable solution for humans and animals, protecting bees and harvesting honey, and the successful efforts of the Valle de Oseco's project in protecting bears and their habitat in Bolivia.
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Quick takeaways
- Andean bears, also known as spectacle bears, play a crucial role in protecting the Amazon forest against climate change.
- Teaching local communities beekeeping as an alternative livelihood helps protect the bears and preserve the ecosystem.
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Protecting the Andean Bear from Extinction
Jimena Velez-Liendo, a biologist, falls in love with Andean bears while working on her thesis in a national park in Bolivia. These bears, also known as spectacle bears, play a crucial role in protecting the Amazon forest against climate change. However, their population is declining rapidly due to droughts caused by climate change. Jimena embarks on a mission to find and protect the bears, focusing her efforts in the dry forest of Tarija, Bolivia. She sets up cameras to monitor their movements and successfully captures footage of a bear cub, giving hope for the survival of the species.
