The Mount Mabu chameleon Rhampholeon maspictus is one of dozens of unique species that have been found in the forest Perched on a remote mountain top and surrounded by lowlands, Mabu is what's ...

One of those is the centre of Mount Mabu in central Mozambique. In early June 2024, a team of British-led, international scientists trekked into that part for the forest for the first time.

In a recent paper we set out our findings from the first dung beetle survey on Mount Mabu. Within 15 days of exploration, we collected over 4,000 specimens of dung beetles, classified into 30 species.

Mabu: Saving the Secret Forest We follow a team of scientists on a gruelling expedition into a remote rainforest in Mozambique. They're hoping to prove that Mount Mabu's animals and insects are ...