Amapa region of Brazil -- More New Species

An international team of scientists risked their lives to discover 40 new species of plants and animals in a recent exploration of the Amapa rainforest region of Brazil.

A few of the scientists were apparently "nearly eaten by hungry animals" but were ultimately able to come out of the rainforest with thousands of specimens representing dozens of new and interesting specials species. Below are some pictures from Conservation International:

"A possible new species of frog of the genus Dendrobates was discovered during recent expeditions in the Amapá Biodiversity Corridor:"



"The proposed [rainforest preservation] corridor harbors more than 1,700 species of plants and animals, including the lined forest falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis):"