July 25, 2024

Fire Destroys 70-Year Photo Archive of Famous Venezuelan Explorer

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Charles Brewer-Carías had originally worked as a dentist during his “day job,” but his expeditions to the remote parts of the Guayana region in eastern Venezuela over the years has given him the reputation of being “Venezuela’s Indiana Jones.” He has made numerous discoveries, and the world’s largest known quartzite cave (Cueva Charles Brewer) and 27 species of plants and animals have been named after him (including the plant genus Brewcaria). Full Text -> By Michael Zhang. Full Text -> PetaPixel

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