Rainforest Revelation

Scientists from the international conservation group, World Wildlife Fund, announced this week that eleven new species of plants and animals have been discovered in central Vietnam. The discoveries were made within the ancient tropical rainforests of an area of Vietnam known as the "Green Corridor". The new discovery included one new species of snake, five orchids, two butterflies, and three other plants that have not yet been categorized because they have only been seen in the Annamites Mountains of the Green Corridor.

Scientists hope that the discovery of these new species will spotlight the necessity to preserve this natural habitat which has remained undisturbed for thousands of years and has been regularly unveiling new species for decades. This area is currently in danger of being compromised by illegal logging, hunting, depletion of natural resources, and development. Local authorities are currently seeking ways to preserve the Green Corridor, and the many new, as well as endangered species living there while also fostering development which can be safely sustained by the rainforests.

The Green Corridor is merely one example of the earth's many rainforests with secrets waiting to be uncovered. An environmental tragedy will certainly unfold if our planet's rainforests are permitted to be usurped by industry and development. We must protect our endangered species before they are eliminated forever. In addition, we must continue the search for those species which remain undiscovered and unravel the life-saving secrets they may possess.