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An expedition through an unpredictable, perilous mountain range in Indonesia 's province of Papua led to the rediscovery of a critically endangered egg-laying mammal that hasn't been seen for more than 60 years. For the researchers of Expedition Cyclops, Attenborough's Long-beaked echidna — a bizarre-looking, quill-covered creature with powerful digging feet — is a symbol of the biodiversity that can be rediscovered in Indonesia 's Cyclops Mountains .
” Kempton said the echidna's critically endangered status is unlikely to change for a long time and is not protected under Indonesian law. The effort to change that is among the reasons why Expedition Cyclops included more than six local partners in its research project, said Kempton. That includes indigenous groups, students, and organizations of the Indonesian government. Kempton hopes the findings will help local partners raise funds to research and help protect the Cyclops Mountains.
Expedition Rediscovery Critically Endangered Attenborough's Long-Beaked Echidna Indonesia Cyclops Mountains
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