There are so many things that make the Search for Lost Species so compelling. There’s the spirit of adventure. The sense of mystery. The wonder of the lesser known. But most of all, there is the promise of hope.
As we celebrate the first-ever Lost Species Month with the iucnssc
reverse.the.red, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite rediscoveries over the years, from a lost salamander found unexpectedly while a ranger was eating his lunch in Guatemala’s Yal Unin Yul Witz Reserve to the world’s largest bee, rediscovered in Indonesia!
#LostBirds #LostSpecies #LostSpeciesMonth #ConservationOptimism
fundaeco houseboatamazon dukelemurcenter calacademy fundacionatelopus leibnizizw cornellbirds americanbirdconservancy
Photo credits: Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon - Jason Gregg, Silver-backed Chevrotain - Southern Institute of Ecology, Oriental Blue Clearwing - Marta Skowron Volponi, Starry Night Harlequin Toad - Fundación Atelopus, Somali Sengi - Steven Heritage, Vanzolini’s Bald-...