In 2012, scientist Julian Bayliss spotted an untouched rainforest inside Mozambique’s Mount Lico on satellite images; in 2018, a team climbed a 125-metre cliff and confirmed a new butterfly species
According to BBC Earth, Bayliss has spent years using satellite imagery and remote-sensing technology to locate environments that are difficult or impossible to reach on foot. His work has included the discovery of other isolated rainforests in southern Africa, including Mount Mabu. Mount Lico immediately stood out. From thousands of miles above the ground, Mount…