A boost to wildlife in Bolivia and to child welfare in Nigeria
1. Bolivia
A Bolivian mountain route known as “death road” transformed into a wildlife haven. Dating back to the 1930s, the path winds along steep cliffs in the country’s Andes Mountains, connecting the capital La Paz to the Amazon rainforest.
Following thousands of deadly vehicle accidents, Bolivia opened an alternate route for transport in 2007, leaving the original path for bikers, curiosity seekers, and wildlife.
Animals had been virtually absent from the area, due to the pollution and noise of 24-hour-a-day traffic. But onceSources: ,
