An expedition near Mount Everest has uncovered many new exotic species, including this dangerous looking hornet/wasp whose head is about 1cm large, scary looking bu#&er. Its interesting how many new species have been discovered in the recent past, especially when you think about how omnipresent we humans are.
I had always assumed that every place there was to discover & explore had been explored, I mean this is the 21st century. The last wild places that they talk about on TV, they dont exist any more. So its surprising and nice when new species are discovered, including new mammals, which are a lot harder to miss. Recent discoveries include many new species of primates among others - a new macaque species in India, another new monkey in Africa and the newest addition from the Everest expedition.
Check out the rest of the pictures of the expedition here, including the very dangerous looking hornet which is called the "yak-killer" by the locals.
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it is fascinating to realize, so many discoveries are awaiting us out there, and under our nose!
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