From glowing spiders to blood-drinking flies: The bizarre new species discovered in Angola
An expedition to Angola's remote Lisima plateau has unveiled a treasure trove of new species, including glowing spiders, camouflaged vipers, and blood-sucking flies. This "biodiversity blank spot" is now the focus of conservation efforts, with scientists racing to protect these unique creatures from threats like mining and farming, building on recent land protection breakthroughs.
An expedition to Angola's remote Lisima plateau has unveiled a treasure trove of new species, including glowing spiders, camouflaged vipers, and blood-sucking flies. This "biodiversity blank spot" is now the focus of conservation efforts, with scientists racing to protect these unique creatures from threats like mining and farming, building on recent land protection breakthroughs.
