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Judi Lynn

(160,076 posts)
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 06:57 AM Dec 2020

'Cloud Forest' in The Misty Mountains of Bolivia Reveals 20 Species New to Science



Chironius scurrulus, aka the smooth machete savane. (© Trond Larsen)

PETER DOCKRILL15 DECEMBER 2020

A mist-shrouded 'cloud forest' landscape nestled in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes has revealed 20 species previously unknown to science, along with a bounty of rediscovered animals and plants not seen in years, decades, or even over a century in some cases.

In the course of a giant scientific expedition into the Zongo Valley – located about 3,000 metres (10,000 feet) above sea level in the eastern reaches of the Cordillera Real mountain range – researchers catalogued more than 1,200 species in total, 770 of which had never been seen in this part of the world before.

"These discoveries are the result of 14 days of intense field work spread across the rugged terrain, misty cloud forests and cascading waterfalls of the Zongo," says biologist Trond Larsen from Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), who co-led the expedition of almost 20 researchers from both Bolivian and international institutions.

"This area has become a safe haven for amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, and plants that haven't been found anywhere else on Earth."

More:
https://www.sciencealert.com/cloud-forest-in-the-misty-mountains-of-bolivia-reveals-20-species-new-to-science

Also posted in Science:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/122873195



Zongo Valley, Bolivia
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'Cloud Forest' in The Misty Mountains of Bolivia Reveals 20 Species New to Science (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2020 OP
So much to learn... BobsYourUncle Dec 2020 #1
No one can ever hope to catch up, for certain. 👍 Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #5
I've not been to Zongo a la izquierda Dec 2020 #2
Omigosh, a la izquierda. I just saw images of Parque Nacional Amboro for the first time! Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #9
It's hard to believe some of these places are real. There's so much to take in. Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #11
It was absolutely amazing. a la izquierda Dec 2020 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Dec 2020 #3
I absolutely love the chance to look for these things regularly. Thank you, CatLady78. Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #7
Fascinating. Thank you so much for posting this. niyad Dec 2020 #4
Thanks to you, niyad. 👋 Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #8

a la izquierda

(11,782 posts)
2. I've not been to Zongo
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 08:02 AM
Dec 2020

but to Parque Nacional Amboro, further southeast in Bolivia.
It was absolutely stunning to visit.

Judi Lynn

(160,076 posts)
6. Omigosh, a la izquierda. I just saw images of Parque Nacional Amboro for the first time!
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 03:45 PM
Dec 2020


Parque Nacional Amboro



Unbelievable place, also.

What a trip! That would leave an imprint.

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Judi Lynn

(160,076 posts)
10. It's hard to believe some of these places are real. There's so much to take in.
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 08:54 PM
Dec 2020

If you haven't seen these, yet, the Painted Mountains in Peru, click on any one of these thumbnails:

https://tinyurl.com/y7zo7dyz

I stumbled across them online, too. Nearly fell out of my chair!

I just went back there, to the link, that is, saw the name "Rainbow Mountain." I hadn't remembered the name correctly.

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a la izquierda

(11,782 posts)
12. It was absolutely amazing.
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 03:53 AM
Dec 2020

The tiny town of Samaipata, which is nearby, is really interesting as well. I hope someday to get back to Bolivia. It's a fascinating country and I only saw a small part of it.

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