Since 1998, over 353 new species have been discovered in the eastern Himalayas! The World Wildlife Fund published a report this week titled: “Eastern Himalayas: Where Worlds Collide”, and discussed their findings and highlighted why the area needs to be protected.
Here’s a breakdown of the types of new species that were discovered in the region:
- 244 plants
- 16 amphibians
- 16 reptiles
- 14 fish
- 2 birds
- 2 mammals
- at least 60 new invertebrates
Check out the full report here! Great pictures from the WWF: The Eastern Himalayas: Where Worlds Collide