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Endemic Mountains

Western Ghats, India

The Western Ghats is an ancient mountain range that supports a unique array of life found nowhere else, showcasing exceptional levels of endemism and ecological richness. Its lush forests, cool streams, and varied elevations create habitats that highlight the evolutionary and environmental significance of the region.

Malabar pit viper, blue-green morph, head close-up, Western Ghats

Malabar gliding frog perched on bamboo, Western Ghats

Malabar gliding frogs in amplexus on a leaf blade, Western Ghats

Malabar gliding frog clinging to wet leaf, crimson webbed feet, Western Ghats

Orange bush frog peering over a leaf edge, Western Ghats

Malabar pit viper, orange-yellow morph, coiled on a slender branch, Western Ghats

Orange bush frog seen from above on a wet green leaf, Western Ghats

Copper-brown snake coiled, iridescent scales, close-up, Western Ghats

Golden-backed frog portrait with a coppery-red eye, Western Ghats

Keelback snake coiled on wet dark rock, warm earthy tones, Western Ghats

Hump-nosed pit viper coiled in amber leaf litter, Western Ghats

Hump-nosed pit viper head close-up, upturned snout and gold eye, Western Ghats

Common wolf snake coiled, brown and white banding, Western Ghats

Krait coiled, dark blue-black and white banding, Western Ghats