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Colombia’s Humboldt Institute discovers new species in former FARC camp

By Richard Emblin - September 9, 2020

In a woodland used as a camp by former FARC, scientists from Humboldt Institute have made a scientific discovery. The “conflict frog” has been named Prismantis chamezensis.

Colombia’s lockdown offers citizens a rare chance to document biodiversity

By Richard Emblin - May 5, 2020

Colombia’s extended lockdown offers citizen scientists a rare opportunity to photograph animals close to home and observations that can enrich the research of biodiversity.

Transgender director of the Humboldt Foundation, Brigitte Baptiste.

Brigitte Baptiste: The emissary of von Humboldt

By Richard Emblin - March 24, 2014

At the Humboldt Institute, Brigitte Baptiste is committed to preserving Colombia’s biodiversity and a member of the LGBTQ community securing the preservation of biodiversity.