Fourth Latin American Congress and Eighth Bolivian Congress of Mastozoology: The study of mammals in the region, and the challenges facing their conservation

Abstract

The Fourth Latin American Congress and the Eighth Bolivian Congress of Mastozoology was held in the city of La Paz between July 10 and 13, 2018 and was the scenario in which researchers from the entire region converged in order to dialogue in around the conservation and investigation of mammals. According to official figures, more than 200 people from across the region gathered at a congress that, as predicted, was highlighted by the excellent keynote speakers who were part of the 8 sessions addressed, for the diversity of topics that were presented in each one of the generated symposiums, and especially for its excellent organization by the hand of the committee in charge, of the volunteers, and of the logistical support.