West Papua, formally Irian Jaya is the hottest place for new species to be discovered. A friend of mine works for Conservation International in WP, he described a swag of new species of frogs in the last 2 years.
How well explored are the rainforests here in Australia, Michael? Do you think there are many species left to be discovered?
Papua is the ducks nuts for any animals
Loads of virtually unexplored country there because of little things like tribal warfare etc
We were left posted in the jungle by 2 good guides who suddenly were called away to fight something
That is not really pleasant because the locals can get a bit hot headed at times
Ive seen things in village markets there that I still have no idea what they were
Its languages also change dramatically in only a few kilometres so communication can be a problem
Fishing is awesome but some big bities swim in most of the rivers
Waterfalls etc are everywhere and mountains are wet and big
But a wonderful place
I walked out over the edge of a cliff there
Guide was rolling on the ground in laughter as he stopped me when I followed his lead
Ground felt a bit spongy but not too bad
He opened up a hole and nothing below us for a looooong way down
We were standing on vegetation caught in tree branches
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