Google Earth spot leads to hidden Mozambique rainforest and new butterfly
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Scientists discovered an isolated rainforest and new species in a remote crater of Mount Lico in Mozambique after identifying it via satellite imagery.
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- Ecologist Julian Bayliss identified a previously unvisited rainforest inside a crater on Mount Lico using satellite imagery.
- A team of researchers later climbed the mountain to explore the isolated ecosystem.
- The expedition resulted in the discovery of several new species, including a unique butterfly.
- Investigators also found mysterious overturned pots near a stream, suggesting earlier, undocumented human presence at the site.
What to watch next
- Official classification and naming of the new butterfly species.
- Investigation into the origins of the pots found at the summit.
- Future expeditions to other isolated green patches identified via satellite.
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