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Scientists exploring Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains discovered a new genus of tree-dwelling shrimp, unusual for its inland habitat, and also captured footage of the long-thought extinct Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, highlighting the region's rich and surprising biodiversity despite its dangers.
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford captured the first-ever footage of the thought-to-be-extinct Attenborough's long-beaked echidna in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains. The discovery of this spiny animal, assumed to be extinct for over 60 years, has brought great joy to the scientific community and offers hope for further understanding of this unique species of monotreme.
Scientists from Oxford University have rediscovered the long-lost Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a mammal not seen in over 60 years, during a four-week expedition in Indonesia's remote Cyclops Mountains. The creature, named after biologist David Attenborough, was captured on a trail camera on the last day of the expedition, bringing a sense of euphoria and relief to the team. The species had only been scientifically recorded once before in 1961 by a Dutch botanist.
A team led by Oxford University scientists has captured the first-ever photographic evidence of Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a mammal that was thought to be extinct since 1961. The team spent four weeks in the Cyclops Mountains in Indonesia, setting up trail cameras, and finally captured images of the elusive creature on the last day of the expedition. The discovery also led to the identification of several new species, including a tree-dwelling shrimp and two frog species.
Scientists have rediscovered the Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a mammal with the spines of a hedgehog, the snout of an anteater, and the feet of a mole, in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains after more than 60 years. The species was photographed for the first time since 1961 by a trail camera during a four-week expedition led by Oxford University scientists. The echidna, a member of the monotremes group, is known for being shy and difficult to find. The discovery brings excitement and relief to the team, who faced challenges such as earthquakes and malaria during their expedition.