New species discovered: The Alien Gecko and Vampire Frog

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Alien-Looking Gecko and Vampire Frog Discovered








Greater Mekong - A bird eating fanged frog, a gecko that looks like it’s from another planet and a bird which would rather walk than fly, are among the 163 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region last year that are now at risk of extinction due to climate change, says a new report launched by WWF ahead of UN climate talks in Bangkok.



During 2008 alone, scientists identified these rare and unique species within the jungles and rivers of the Greater Mekong, including a bird eating fanged frog that lies in streams waiting for prey, one of only four new species of musk shrew to be described in recent times, and a leopard gecko whose “other world” appearance – orange eyes, spindly limbs and technicolour skin – inspired the report’s title Close Encounters."




http://cbs2chicago.com/watercooler/frog ... 08622.html

http://www.panda.org/?174681/New-specie ... ate-change

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That is a cute little fella.

A bit slimey, but other than that...........

163 new species discovered in one year?

Thanks for the pics.