East Himalayas Eden of Undiscovered Species

by Action Advisor on August 22, 2009

Picture 1 A new WWF report reveals more than 350 new species – such as a “flying frog” and a 100 million-year old gecko – that have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate change.

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Picture: Smith’s litter frog (Leptobrachium smithi) identified in 1999 as one of five new frog discoveries in the Indian state of Assam. Measuring only a few centimeters, this small frog has a giant pair of vivid golden eyes.

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