Charles Should5d ago

I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia – and that’s not all

The vast majority of karsts are not protected, and the demand for cement is huge. This is not specific to Cambodia – it’s a global problem and the threat is imminent.

#nature #biodiversity #cement #karst #cave #guano #bats #gecko #cambodia #evolution

Very interesting article about how #species are discovered , classified and documented.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/22/i-discovered-three-new-geckos-in-cambodia-limestone-caves-and-thats-not-all-we-found-aoe

I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia’s limestone caves – and that’s not all we found

The whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted

The Guardian
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Follow up of the above article with #pictures of different #species in #Cambodia #karst #caves .
#biodiversity #nature #wildlife
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/mar/23/cambodia-karst-new-species-limestone-caves-aoe
Secrets of the karst: new species found in Cambodia’s limestone caves – in pictures

A survey has revealed the vast array of wildlife – some never seen before – living within the south-east Asian country’s karst ecosystems. New species discovered include geckos, millipedes and a pit viper

The Guardian
Mar 24 at 3:42amWeb