Thomas’s back-of-the envelope calculations, based on estimates that the Torricellis are home to at least half of PNG’s mammals and birds and likely a greater proportion of the country’s reptiles and ...

Humans have wiped out hundreds of species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass extinction” event ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Torricelli Mountain range in northern Papua New Guinea holds a staggering amount of biodiversity in a tiny area. A recent analysis suggests ...