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The Mekong Region is the drainage bason of the Mekong River. It spans a number of countries and is not fully explored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong

It is home to a great diversity of species. Many have never been identified. The area is constantly being researched and it has just been announced that 224 new species have been identified. They range from a monkey species, a snake species and  a newt species to a new species of ginger plant.
Every year new species are being found.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/j...ong-region

We are facing a biodiversity crisis as species go extinct all around the world.  Finding new species and recognizing that there are more to be found is a real cause for hope and joy. The world is bigger and more diverse than we realize. We have lost a lot, but there is still a lot of wildlife left. If we act now with conservation projects we can maintain biodiversity. We do need to protect the Mekong Region. Who knows what amazing species we will find there next year.

It's interesting when they find new species.

It tells me that we don't know the world as well as we thought we did. I can understand not seeing the small stuff, but that monkey is pretty big.

It's interesting and exciting to find new species. I think that can happen in the most remote places which aren't easy to access.
But yes, right. A Monkey is a bit big to miss!

There may be a lot more species out there. We just haven't seen them yet. I love it when they find a population of a species they thought was extinct.  That is even more exciting. These are all signs of hope for our planet.