František Vejmělka

František Vejmělka is a Czech doctoral student and researcher who made headlines for his groundbreaking discovery of the subalpine woolly rat, a species believed to be extinct. During a six-month expedition in Papua New Guinea, Vejmělka collaborated with local indigenous communities to document various mammals and successfully recorded the first live sightings of the species in over 30 years. His work highlights the importance of combining modern scientific methods with traditional knowledge in wildlife research.