Congo Dragonfly Hunt: freshwater biodiversity exploration

Exploring the remarkable freshwater biodiversity of Katanga's high plateaus in Upemba National Park, D.R. Congo. What makes the area unique? Why study its dragonflies? As I explain, I spot and capture a new species for science.
filmed by Claudel Tshibangu for (c) Frankfurt Zoological Society
edited by Bram Koese and KD Dijkstra
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photos from this expedition: www.flickr.com/...

[@jonasv.t.7156]

For me minute 18 is the most exciting moment ever grabbed on camera.

[@kddijkstra7617]

+Jonas v.T. Thanks!

[@TheWildbetta]

@samehrenbold I know you postet this 3 years ago but I wanted to share a little story about that. One of my professors ( since the uploader is from the Netherlands he might know him; H. Joosten) is an expert on peatlands and he was invited to Nairobi for a conference (RAMSAR). He pushed for a bigger recognition of peatlands by RAMSAR and some people told him "well you are right, but for example here in Africa there is almost no peat". A day later he and some other people found peat underneath the conference area! Peat is far more widespread than many people imagine. Apparently almost anywhere you'll look for it you'll find it as long as there is enough rainfall. Actual bogs is a different story of course. And to the uploader: Awesome video and concratulations on that new species! Has it been described yet?

[@samehrenbold]

well done! astonished that there are real peat bogs even with Drosera sp. in africa!