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Tam Dao National Park (69) More files... by Dr. Mark W. Moffett

With his signature photography and editorial style Dr. Moffett travels to Vietnam to document a species inventory in a new national park. The team�s objectives included describing the anatomy and naturalhistory of Tam Dao�s indigenous creatures, taking tissue samples to determine their genetic makeup, and ultimately helping to draft a conservation plan for the park. As it happens, many of its denizens either bite, sting, pinch, suck blood or envenomate their prey--in the king cobra's case with human victims, often fatally.

Text by Dr. Mark W. Moffett.

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00116084 Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) sleeping at edge of the old French road, Tam Dao Village, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116083 Tam Dao village and the old French road, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Ruins of villas built by French colonials that were bombed by Vietnamese partisans in the mid-1950's, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116082 Ruins of villas built by French colonials that were bombed by Vietnamese partisans in the mid-1950's, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116080 Villas built by French colonials, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116085 Sunset over the Tam Dao Mountains, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116081 Tourists descending an old French staircase, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Tourists from cities come to Tam Dao for weekends and holidays, children playing in pool near the border of Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116089 Tourists from cities come to Tam Dao for weekends and holidays, children playing in pool near the border of Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116073 Herpetologists donning pantyhose as a deterrent to Leeches, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116094 Vine Snake and herpetologist Ted Papenfuss, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00124059 Vine Snake and herpetologist Ted Papenfuss, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116108 Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) tracked with transmitter, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116105 Colubrid Snake (Boiga sp) newly discovered species climbing from branch, underside view, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Colubrid Snake (Boiga sp), a newly described species held by Russian herpetologist Nikolai Orlov, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116106 Colubrid Snake (Boiga sp), a newly described species held by Russian herpetologist Nikolai Orlov, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116104 Krait (Bungarus sp) found by russian herpetologist Olig Shumakor and Ted Papenfuss, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116107 Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) caught by herpetologist Harry Greene for study, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116109 Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) measured by herpetologist Harry Greene, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) is anesthetized in preparation for insertion of radio transmitter, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116110 Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) is anesthetized in preparation for insertion of radio transmitter, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116111 Asian Pit Viper (Trimeresurus sp) is forced to swallow radio transmitter, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116054 Vine Snake (Natrix trianguligera) face, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116060 Colubrid Snake (Boiga sp) newly discovered species in vegetation with tongue extended, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116061 Colubrid Snake (Boiga sp) a flying snake, new species, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00124072 Bamboo Snake (Pseudoxenodon bambusicola) close-up of head, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116115 Krait (Bungarus sp) killing another snake, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116114 Chinese Habu (Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus) being milked for venom, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116062 Close up of snake shows its two penises, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116112 Local animal trader with a German snake buyer, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116095 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) on net of herpetologist Kelly Zamudio, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116096 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) being colected by herpetologist Kelly Zamudio, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116097 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) being held by herpetologist Kelly Zamudio, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) for sale in pet store, an endangered victim of the illegal pet trade, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116098 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) for sale in pet store, an endangered victim of the illegal pet trade, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) researcher Kelly Zamudio teaching local people about her research of the endangered species, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116099 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) researcher Kelly Zamudio teaching local people about her research of the endangered species, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116100 Tam Dao Newt (Paramesotriton deloustali) identified by the features of their tails, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116087 Marjorie Matocq inspecting live salamanders and lizards at research station, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Foam Nest Tree Frog (Polypedates dennysi) newly identified species of Gliding Frog, the largest in the world, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116103 Foam Nest Tree Frog (Polypedates dennysi) newly identified species of Gliding Frog, the largest in the world, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Russian Herpetologist Nikolai Orlov holding Foam Nest Tree Frog (Polypedates dennysi) newly identified species of Gliding Frog, the largest in the world, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116102 Russian Herpetologist Nikolai Orlov holding Foam Nest Tree Frog (Polypedates dennysi) newly identified species of Gliding Frog, the largest in the world, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) eye and face showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116051 Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) eye and face showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00124071 Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) face showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116053 Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116052 Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116091 Moss Frog (Theloderma corticale) face showing texture and coloration used as camouflage, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Asian Painted Frog (Microhyla pulchra) mimicking wood pattern, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116058 Southeast Asian Horned Frog (Megophrys lateralis) mimics dead leaf litter, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Frog mimics soil, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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Frog (Anura) atop its egg mass, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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Local children show beetles they have collected for sale, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116074 Director of Tula Zoo, Sergei Ryabov, buying beetles from locals for Russian museum, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116075 Olig Shumakov and Sergei Ryabov surrounded by insects bought for Russian museum, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116101 Russian herpetologist Nikolai Orlov purchasing a squirrel from villager, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

Slug Caterpillar (Setora fletcheri) shows warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the animal is disturbed, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam - Mark Moffett

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00116064 Slug Caterpillar (Setora fletcheri) shows warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the animal is disturbed, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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00116120 Slug Caterpillar (Setora fletcheri) shows warning coloration and spines loaded with toxins that erect when the animal is disturbed, Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam© Mark Moffett

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