One of the most bizarre examples of the Amazon fauna is this strange prehistoric-looking mammal locally called the Bufeo and scientifically Inia Boliviensis.
Most of the cattle breeding in Bolivia takes place in the Beni and Santa Cruz regions. Jesuits introduced cattle in 1675.
Traditional practices still hold far greater sway than Western medicine. When confronted with a medical problem 70% of Bolivians, particularly in the rural areas, first see the curandero..
Historically, the traditional “Haciendas” in Bolivia were engaged in mixed livestock and crop production. Some of them were plantations, mines, or even business factories.