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Dozens of Creatures Thought to Be Extinct Found Alive in 'Lost City' in the Jungle (Photos)

Dozens of Creatures Thought to Be Extinct Found Alive in 'Lost City' in the Jungle (Photos)
These stunning discoveries mean that conservationists can now better protect the region from deforestation and habitat loss.

 

Plumed basilisk - Trond Larsen / Conservation International

 

Morpho butterfly – Trond Larsen / Conservation International

 

Glass frog - Trond Larsen / Conservation International

 

Eyelash viper - Trond Larsen / Conservation International

 

Tiger beetle - Trond Larsen / Conservation International

 

Worm salamander - Trond Larsen / Conservation International

"Overall, our findings demonstrate that the area is of global environmental as well as archaeological significance," Larsen continued. "Armed with this knowledge, stakeholders can now begin to design and implement conservation strategies to protect this critical ecosystem."

Conservation International now hopes that their findings will help to implement additional conservation measures that will help to protect the region from deforestation.

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