This video is called BBC World news documentary on the discovery of new species of chameleon on Mount Mabu – northern Mozambique.
From Wildlife Extra:
Four new species of chameleon discovered in Mozambique
Four new species of pygmy chameleon have been discovered in Mozambique’s sky islands. These are isolated mountains found in the north of the country that all feature pockets of rainforest, which have been separated for many thousands of years.
The researchers focused on four mountains and found a different species of chameleon at each; Rhampholeon nebulauctor (Mt Chiperone) , Rhampholeon tilburyi (Mt Namuli), Rhampholeon bruessoworum (Mt Inago) and Rampholeon maspictus (Mt Mabu).
Rhampholeon is a genus of small chameleons, commonly known as pygmy chameleons or African leaf chameleons, found in central East Africa. They are found in forests, woodlands, thickets, and savanna, and most species are restricted to highlands.
Expedition organiser Dr Julian Bayliss, from Fauna & Flora International said: “The biodiversity of the high altitude mountains of northern Mozambique is only starting to be explored and we are finding many new species from most taxonomic groups. This is just the start, and we expect many more new discoveries in the future.”
Chameleon crisis: extinction threatens 36% of world’s chameleons: here.
Why chameleons change colour: here.
One of Africa’s last remaining wilderness areas is in good shape and could potentially support 50,000 elephants and 1000 lions, a study has found. Niassa National Reserve is Mozambique’s largest protected area and has large populations of threatened species, but it’s one of the least biologically explored places on Earth: here.
Thats pretty amazing! I wonder how many other species of insects, animals and reptiles there still are out there? Nice Blog!! Love it =)
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Yes, probably many more as yet unknown species there. Especially insects, which are not so conspicuous as eg, reptiles, and need longer research.
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Mozambique is a wonderful area for these types of discoveries. Thanks for keeping us informed.
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Yes, so far there has not been much reserarch in Mozambique mountain areas yet.
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