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Scientists Discover 208 New Species
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 Many
of Earth’s animal species are endangered and
nearing extinction. Plenty have disappeared. However, scientists
continue to find new species
every day. Scientists in Southeast Asia recently discovered 208 new species.
The scientists based their studies in the
Mekong River region.
A psychedelic gecko and a monkey with a
unique hairstyle were among
the many species that were found. The gecko was found in southern Vietnam. The nose-less monkey with a ’70s
hairdo was found in an isolated region in Myanmar.
All the animals live in a biologically diverse region. Sadly, this
area is threatened by habitat loss, deforestation, climate change and overdevelopment, according
to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)세계야생생물기금.
 “While many of these species
are new to science, the local people of Myanmar know
them well,” wrote WWF in its report. The group said that this part
of Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most endangered species
like tigers, Asian elephants, the Mekong
dolphins and Mekong giant catfish.
The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand,
Cambodia and Vietnam. With the new finding in Southeast Asia, we should
now be more conscious of protecting our environment. |
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