En el Día de la Madre, desde WWF-Bolivia rendimos homenaje a las madres del reino animal que habitan en los diversos ecosistemas de nuestro país. Gracias a las cámaras trampa instaladas en la Amazonía, Chiquitanía, Pantanal y Chaco, hemos capturado imágenes conmovedoras de madres en su entorno natural, cuidando y acompañando a sus crías.

Las cámaras trampa instaladas a nivel nacional forman parte del monitoreo del jaguar (Panthera onca) y sus presas. Algunos de estos registros nos brindan una ventana íntima a la vida familiar de la fauna silvestre boliviana.

Madres de la Naturaleza Boliviana

Entre las especies captadas y que nos revelan momentos íntimos de maternidad en la naturaleza se encuentran:
 

Estas madres representan la resiliencia y la dedicación en la naturaleza. Su supervivencia y la de sus crías dependen de la conservación de sus hábitats y de la coexistencia armoniosa con las comunidades humanas. En WWF-Bolivia, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con la protección de estas especies y sus entornos naturales.

En este Día de la Madre, celebremos no solo a las madres humanas, sino también a las madres de la naturaleza que, con valentía y ternura, aseguran el futuro de la biodiversidad boliviana.

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On Mother's Day, WWF-Bolivia pays tribute to the mothers of the animal kingdom that inhabit the diverse ecosystems of our country. Thanks to the camera traps installed in the Amazon, Chiquitanía, Pantanal and Chaco, we have captured moving images of mothers in their natural environment, caring for and accompanying their young.

The camera traps installed nationwide are part of the monitoring of the jaguar (Panthera onca) and its prey. Some of these records provide an intimate window into the family life of Bolivian wildlife.

Mothers of Bolivian Nature

Among the species captured and that reveal intimate moments of motherhood in nature are:

• Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), a patient mother who travels long distances with her cub on her back, teaching it to forage for food among the forests and savannas. After a gestation period of about 6 months, giant anteaters give birth to relatively small and fragile cubs.
• Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata), an agile and protective rodent, looks after its young in the thicket, always alert and close to them. Central American Agouts cubs are born at 3 months and are precocial, which means that they are well developed at birth and can stand up and feed within an hour.
• Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous), an adaptable canine that guides its young in varied habitats, teaching them the art of survival.
• South American Coati (Nasua nasua), a sociable mother that teaches her family group to climb trees and explore the nooks and crannies of the forest.
• Yaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), a stealthy feline that fiercely protects her young, showing them how to move without being seen.
• Red Brocket Deer (Mazama americana), a shy doe that keeps its young hidden and safe, guarding them with an instinctive calm.
• Jaguar (Panthera onca), a powerful mother, who raises her cubs and accompanies them on their journeys through the forests. Their presence is vital for the health of the ecosystems, and for this reason, WWF-Bolivia works actively in their monitoring and conservation.

These mothers represent resilience and dedication in the wild. Their survival and that of their offspring depend on the conservation of their habitats and harmonious coexistence with human communities. At WWF-Bolivia, we reaffirm our commitment to the protection of these species and their natural environments.
 
On this Mother's Day, let us celebrate not only human mothers, but also the mothers of nature who, with courage and tenderness, ensure the future of Bolivian biodiversity.