Colombia: Colombia Peace Deal Will Allow Scientists to Uncover Country's Unexplored Biodiversity

Sep 29, 2016 | Anna-Cat Brigida, Fox News Latino
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Scientists studying Colombia’s rich biodiversity are among many celebrating the August announcement of a permanent ceasefire between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. After decades of limited access to Colombia’s most biodiverse areas, researchers can finally explore and document the plants, animals and microorganisms that make Colombia the second most biodiverse country in the world. One expedition by the Humboldt Institute has already uncovered more than 100 new species in conflict zones.