January 24, 2012 - Conservation International (CI) announced today the results of a scientific survey in southwest Suriname that documented nearly 1,300 species, including 46 species which may be new to science. The three-week survey, an initiative of CI’s long-standing Rapid Assessment Program (RAP), explored three remote sites along the Kutari and Sipaliwini Rivers near the village of Kwamalasumutu from August to September 2010, in an effort to document the region’s poorly known biodiversity and help develop sustainable ecotourism opportunities for the local people.
In 2000, more than 313 petroglyphs and shards of pottery were discovered in a cave system near the Trio village of Kwamalasamutu in Suriname. The site offers the most concentrated set of petroglyphs ever recorded in the Amazonian basin. To protect this cultural heritage, the Trio people have established a sanctuary around these caves and are now looking to use them as an opportunity to develop sustainable ecotourism. http://www.conservation.org
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In 2000, more than 313 petroglyphs and shards of pottery were discovered in a cave system near the Trio village of Kwamalasamutu in Suriname. The site offers the most concentrated set of petroglyphs ever recorded in the Amazonian basin. To protect this cultural heritage, the Trio people have established a sanctuary around these caves and are now looking to use them as an opportunity to develop sustainable ecotourism. http://www.conservation.org
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PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of the press release titled “An Armored Catfish, a ‘Cowboy Frog’, and a Rainbow of Colorful Critters discovered in Southwest Suriname” by Conservation International. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
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PERMITTED USE: This image may be downloaded at no charge for one-time use for coverage/promotion of the press release titled “An Armored Catfish, a ‘Cowboy Frog’, and a Rainbow of Colorful Critters discovered in Southwest Suriname” by Conservation International. No copying, distribution or archiving permitted. No sublicensing, sale or resale permitted.
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