Word: antezana
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...large cages set in lush jungle. They are played with or taken out for walks every day. "Before [this reserve was created] these animals were as good as dead. Now they have the option for a life with dignity," says Inti Wara Yassi founder and president Juan Carlos Antezana...
...would have been her dream to work there when she was young, but she has some reservations about the youngsters' preparation and safety. There are no medical professionals on-site (other than a veterinarian), no cell-phone reception, no landline, no radio and no vehicle in case of emergency. Antezana says there have never been any serious injuries, though YouTube abounds with some pretty scary encounters between animals and volunteers...
...Antezana acknowledges the risks but says his volunteers know what they are getting into and that by treating the animals well, they avoid problems. "[The volunteers] come down aware of the work and the love that one has to have with the animal," he says. "If one comes passively, with love, the animals are in peace. This is the No. 1 basis for this work. Everything carries a risk, but thanks to the fact that we do it with love, that produces positive energy...
...unclear how many of Bolivia's circus animals will end up at one of these nature reserves. Officials want to avoid the reserves' being expanded as a result of the circus-animal ban. Even Goodall admits that Antezana shouldn't take on more animals because the reserves are maxed...
...violent protests that ousted two Presidents since 2003. A MAS official even suggested last week that Morales would, if necessary, take power "by force," although the candidate quickly repudiated the remarks. Still, Bolivia's military this week encouraged Congress to avoid provoking an upheaval, with Army chief General Marcelo Antezana declaring that "the armed forces will support the candidate that the people choose...