Sunday, December 16, 2007

Garden of Eden

The Foja Mountains of Indonesia are one of the few places on Earth still untouched by man. A group of scientists made their first expedition there in 2005 and discovered dozens of new animal and plant species. Correspondent Bob Simon traveled back into the area with Conservation International scientist Bruce Beehler and came away with a remarkable look at a modern day Garden of Eden.

Garden of Eden
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DID YOU KNOW?

  • The entire Foja Mountain range encompasses nearly 2.5 million acres.
  • On his first visit in 2005, Bruce Beehler found more than 40 species of plants and animals new to science.
  • The scientists identified more than 20 new species of frogs, including one approximately a half an inch long!
  • For more on the Foja Mountains, click here.

THE FOJA MOUNTAINS

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1
This so wonderful to see. I wish that I could go there a weeks vacation. It looks so peaceful. Thank god that no one has been there to harm the plants and animals. I truley hope that the scientists can keep man away so that they will not destroy what god has created.
Posted by thlm_coleman on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 9:43 PM ET
2
It is incredible to know that there are so many things about our own planet that we don't know and yet we want to travel to others. There is so much here to learn about. So much beauty to see.
Posted by kanga732 on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:08 PM ET
3
Oh geez man has found this place and we all know what mankind does to nature
Posted by boomer189 on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:08 PM ET
4
Quick - sell Standard oil the drilling rights and US Steel the mineral rights and get what we can. If there is anything left lets get some 7-11 strip malls and a Costco there before Wallmart moves in and screws it all up. I'll call Mcdonalds and Starbucks to make sure the next scientists who go there have some hot coffee and burgers while they are taking pictures
Posted by ledlightingservice on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:09 PM ET
5
Quick - sell Standard oil the drilling rights and US Steel the mineral rights and get what we can. If there is anything left lets get some 7-11 strip malls and a Costco there before Wallmart moves in and screws it all up. I'll call Mcdonalds and Starbucks to make sure the next scientists who go there have some hot coffee and burgers while they are taking pictures
Posted by ledlightingservice on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:10 PM ET
6
if those scientists really cared about that place, they should have never told anyone! Now that the word is out, how long does it take until some western @#$% s build the first hotel there...
Posted by alanhartmeier on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:14 PM ET
7
how much is land going for there? I'd be interested in buying some.
Posted by okie_plowboy on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:16 PM ET
8
Leave it alone!!
Posted by avs19fan2001 on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:16 PM ET
9
I would love to go visit this beautiful island, but I don't want to taint it with man.. Leave it to the scientist to share their journey and pictures with us. I am happy that there is a place like this that still exists. May it flourish and thrive forever.
Posted by julialovesmarley on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:18 PM ET
10
thlm_coleman... If you truly hope that scientists will keep people away you need to also hope that people like yourself are not allowed to take vacations there either.
Posted by mnorm757 on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 11:18 PM ET

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