17 New Species Discovered in the Pacific Islands

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Increased scientific surveys have resulted in the discovery of many fascinating new species. Between the rivers of the Philippines, the rain forests of Papua New Guinea, and the Foja Mountains of Indonesia there have been 17 new species added to the books! This is encouragement for all of us to protect our precious ecosystems and let all the life forms they … Read more

Many New Species Discovered

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Many new species have been discovered in the past months due to conservation efforts and environmental research in several unstudied areas.  CHECK ‘EM OUT! A new frog, Paedophryne amauensis, was discovered in Papua New Guinea, an area whose biologically rich and diverse rainforests are being destroyed by logging, mining, and monoculture.  This little dime piece is … Read more

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