The Cyclops Mountains (Indonesian: Pegunungan Cycloop) are located to the west of Jayapura and north of Lake Sentani and the town of Sentani, in the Indonesian province of Papua. In Indonesian, the range is also known as Dafonsoro or in Sentani language, Dobonsolo.

Near the peaks of the Cyclops Mountains, the expedition spotted a pair of Mayr’s honeyeaters and captured the first-ever video footage of this lively bird, last seen in 2007, from the Cyclops.

Nov 10, 2023 · For the researchers of Expedition Cyclops, Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna — a bizarre-looking, quill-covered creature with powerful digging feet — is a symbol of the biodiversity that can be...

Nov 9, 2023 · A scientific expedition to a treacherous mountain range on the island of New Guinea has collected the first-ever photographic evidence confirming the survival of a bizarre, egg-laying mammal.

Deep in the Cyclops Mountains, a lost species of egg-laying mammal has finally been rediscovered by science after more than 60 years. This is the first ever video recorded of Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, captured by remote trail …

Nov 10, 2023 · The mountains are believed to have formed when an island arc in the Pacific Ocean collided with the New Guinea mainland about 10 million years ago. Combined with the biological findings, this geological work will help the team understand how the extraordinary biodiversity of the Cyclops came to be.

Nov 14, 2023 · The Cyclops Mountains are one of the most inhospitable regions in the world, being rugged, steep, and dangerous, and ranging from sea level to 1,970 metres. They are dominated by two main peaks – Gunung Rara and Gunung Dafonsoro.

Nov 10, 2023 · Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) was captured for the first time in photos and video footage using remote trail cameras set up in the Cyclops Mountains of Indonesia’s Papua Province.

Feb 2, 2024 · Since long ago, this nature reserve has stored much natural wealth and biodiversity. A study 20 years ago once revealed the natural potential in the Cyclops Mountains. The Cyclops Mountains are located on the north coast of Jayapura City bordering Sentani District.

Nov 10, 2023 · The Cyclops Mountains range from sea level to 6,170 feet (1,880 meters), and the team searched for the echidna across these elevations. This physically inhospitable environment has protected this habitat, while simultaneously preventing exploration and scientific study.