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Explorers Tackle Tough One in Dragon’s Blood Isle
A British scientific expedition to Socotra, the isolated island off the Horn of Africa, aims to uncover unknown flora, fauna, and language despite extreme conditions. The team, led by Maj. Peter Boxhall, includes Dr. Tom Johnstone and a young botanist, facing monsoons, disease, and harsh terrain while hoping for new insect discoveries and ancient links to trade.
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London
UPI
Socotra
Britain
Gulf of Aden
Horn of Africa
Sahara
Ken Guichard
Tom Johnstone
School of Oriental and African Studies
Sultan Isa bin Ali bin Afrur
India
China
Mediterranean
Robert Sarjeant
Cambridge University
Christopher Praser-Jenkins
Dragon's Blood iSland
Peter Boxhall