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A Cambodian survey uncovered new and rare species in limestone caves, highlighting urgent conservation needs amid growing threats.
A biodiversity survey in Cambodia’s Battambang province has revealed numerous new and rare species in limestone karst caves, including several geckos, micro-snails, millipedes, and a turquoise pit viper, with more species still being formally described.
Researchers from Fauna & Flora and Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment explored over 60 caves across ten hills, finding isolated ecosystems teeming with unique life, some adapted in isolation over millennia.
The survey also documented globally threatened species like the Sunda pangolin and green peafowl.
These fragile habitats face growing threats from mining, tourism, logging, and hunting, prompting urgent calls for conservation.
Officials stress the need for sustainable management to protect these irreplaceable ecosystems before undiscovered species vanish.
Un estudio de Camboya descubrió nuevas y raras especies en cuevas de piedra caliza, lo que pone de relieve la urgente necesidad de conservación en medio de amenazas crecientes.