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350 newly discovered species in the Himalayas
The discoveries include 242 plant species, 16 amphibian species, 16 reptile species, 14 fish-, two bird-, two mammal- and at least 60 species of invertebrates. Biological diversity in the region is nevertheless under threat from climate change, deforestation and overgrazing by livestock, and only one quarter of all habitats can still be considered intact. Source: http://wwf.ch (de/fr/it)