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Geography and Wildlife of Bolivia

Maps, photos, descriptions, climate, flora and fauna and national parks.
Bolivia's National Parks
Bolivia, South America's highest landlocked country, has some of the most pristine, wild and rugged national parks, with a tremendous variety of wildlife species in their natural environments, on the continent.
Maps of South American Cities
Learn your way about with these large scale, black and white JPGs of city centers.
Amboro National Park
"An ecological masterpiece with over 700 birds, jungle cats and the rare spectacled bear" - by Jonathan Derksen for GORP.
Bolivia from Lonely Planet
Clear map displaying cities (favorite destinations in red) plus national parks.
Bolivia
Descriptions links to travel-oriented material and more.
Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi Wildlife Refuge
"Inti Wara Yassi" is a volunteer based organization loacted in Boliva. In 1996, the organization founded a wildlife refuge in "Parque Machia", Villa Tunari. The refuge houses over 200 monkeys, dozens of birds, tortoises, coatis and wild cats. All were illegally poached and kept in private homes, hotels and circuses.
El Pantanal boliviano
A small portion of the Pantanal extends into southeastern Bolivia.
Inti Wara Yassi Homepage
"In 1996 the Inti Wara Yassi community established a refuge for wild animals in the Bolivian amazon basin. From circuses, animal dealers or homes animals are brought to the refuge for rehabilitation and liberation back into the wild."
Map from Infoplease
Political map with towns and cities, plus links to country profile and more.
Map Gallery
Click on the thumbnails for maps of various cities, plus topographical and hydrogeological maps.
Map
From the National Geographic Society.
Maps
Click on the thumbnails for larger maps from Bolivia Web.
Parque Machía
"Creado hace más de 10 años, este hogar para animales que vivían en cautiverio desprende ternura en el Chapare."
Parque Nacional Sajama
Description of the park, the environment and wildlife, plus the culture of the people who live there. In Spanish.

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