Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitatsOne of the most comprehensive biodiversity surveys ever carried out in a mangrove forest has revealed that an astonishing array of wildlife makes its home in these key, threatened habitats.Hundreds of species - from bats to birds and fish to insects - were identified during the study of the Peam Krasop sanctuary and the adjacent Koh Kapik Ramsar reserve in Cambodia. Hairy-nosed otters, smooth-coated otters, large-spotted civets, long-tailed macaques and fishing cats, as well a wide range of bat species, were among the residents recorded by the survey, which was funded by the conservation group Fauna & Flora International. The variety of wildlife has staggered biologists. Continue reading...
'We found 700 different species': astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
14. dubna 2024 15:48
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/14/cambodia-mangroves-wildlife-diversity
Zdroj: The Guardian