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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Animal-Rich Limestone Towers Face Rocky Future in Asia


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Two pristine limestone karsts stand in Bau, in Malaysia's state of Sarawak. A new study suggests that karsts in Southeast Asia—havens for many unique and endangered species—face severe threats from mining and other human activities.

Photograph courtesy Reuben Clements