Hey, it's TED Talks Daily. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. There are so many ancient

settlements to learn about on our planet, and archaeologist Chris Fisher wants to get to those places,

to document life there and better understand threatened environments. In his talk at TEDx Mile

High from 2019, Fisher tells us about how the newest technology

available is changing the field, making exploration of ancient cultures much better.

But, as he'll explain, time is running out.

The most astounding place I've ever been is the Mosquite of Rainforest in Honduras.

I've done archaeological fieldwork all over the world, so I thought I knew it to expect,

venturing into the jungle, but I was wrong. For the first time of my life, I might add.

First of all, it's freezing.

It's 90 degrees, but you're soaking wet from the humidity.

And the canopy of trees is so thick that sunlight never reaches the surface.

You can't get dry.

Immediately, I knew that I hadn't brought enough clothing.

That first night, I kept feeling things moving underneath my hammock.

Unknown creatures brushing and poking against the thin nylon fabric.

And I could barely sleep through all the noise.

The jungle is loud. It's shockingly loud.

It's like being downtown in a bustling city.

As the night wore on, I became increasingly frustrated with my sleeplessness,

knowing I had a full day ahead.

When I finally got up at dawn, my sense of unseen things was all too real.

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