Imagine exploring a cave system and nearby forests and discovering not one or two, but more than 10 new species! Scientists working in Cambodia have done just that.
The scientists spent three years surveying limestone caves and rocky outcroppings in northern Cambodia. There they found new animals, including a turquoise-colored pit viper, geckos, millipedes, and also a tiny microsnail.
These caves are part of a special type of landscape called karst. Karst terrain forms when slightly acidic water dissolves soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone. This erosion leads to sinkholes and caves, which can become home to some amazing animals!
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