The WWF report stresses economic development and environmental protection must go hand-in-hand to provide for livelihoods and alleviate poverty, and ensure the survival of the Greater Mekong's astonishing array of species and natural habitats. For example, this Gumprechts green pitviper, Trimeresurus gumprechti, is found across the Greater Mekong region, except Cambodia.
(Photo: WWF/Rene Ries)
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