Some of the previously unknown species discovered

[James]

International scientists have discovered a 'lost world' in an isolated Indonesian jungle, identifying dozens of new species of frogs, butterflies and plants. Here are images of some of the wildlife found during the survey of the Foja mountains in the Papua province...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/gall/0,,1704306,00.html

[James]

i want a tree kangeroo!

[Janus]

Very interesting. It has been estimated that there are still 2 to 50 million more animal species yet to be discovered. Sadly, with the continued destruction of increasing amounts of habitat, particularly in the rain forest, many of these animals may never be discovered. This is true for all types of organisms including plants, not just animal wildlife.

[La Comédie Noire]

Very Interesting, and uncanny since I was looking up Information on the extinct Dodo cause I was bored. I hope many other species are brought to light in the coming years.

[James]

so we can eat them! (joke)

I think the sea offers us the biggest "unkown" (with the obvious exception of space). Although you do make a good point. The land still offers many surprises.
Did anyone with british TV access watch Attenboroughs (sp?) recent series of documentaries on insects? I only got to watch two or three, but they were truely fascinating. They said that they were learning/seeing stuff never seen before: simply because the technology allows such small creatures to be filmed in their natural habitat: thus view their natural behaviour. Simple insects still offer an amazing amount.

Indeed, i'm going to say what i and many others have said quite a few times "all i know is that i know nothing" (or at least comparatively).



I still want a tree kangeroo.

[Delirium]

Here are some more pictures (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/sci_nat_papua0s_0lost_world0_/html/1.stm)

[James]

Did you see the caption under the big hedghog thing?
"Some of the creatures the scientists came into contact with were remarkably unafraid of humans. Long-beaked echidnas, primitive egg-laying mammals, were happy to be picked up."

[Delirium]

I'm not sure i'd want to pick one up.

That whole island is one of the most undisturbed areas in the world, with uncontacted indigenous tribes and whatnot.

[which doctor]

That is too cool, evolution never seizes to amaze me.

[pedro san pedro]

Papua new guinea also has around a third of the worlds languages - and a population of around 5(?) million. it's one of the highest areas of biodiversity in the planet. unfortunately, a lot of PNG's forests are also being clear-felled.....

[Seong]

By bloody corporation's no doubt.
We're really lucky to discover that these animals aren't extinct. Of course the obvious thing to do is drive a freakin' bulldozer through their natural habitat. It shouldn't be allowed. :angry:

[razboz]

i think the most terrible thing is that some of the species being destroyed by humans could actually be infinitely usefull such as being a cure for cancer or death(example!). Our species is self destructive is my conclusion.

[coda]

Wow! That smokey honeyeater is wild! Part fish face?

If you find any more.. Please post them.

[dannie]

Originally posted by [email protected] 14 2006, 02:38 PM
Wow! That smokey honeyeater is wild! Part fish face?
it looks like the yellowish stuff on it's face is like the cheeks of a chicken, or the comb if you will