Discover many new creatures

An expedition - Indonesia's Foja Mountain study since 2008 has yielded unbelievable results: many species of animals and plants have never been known to the scientific community.

An expedition - Indonesia's Foja Mountain study since 2008 has yielded unbelievable results: many species of animals and plants have never been known to the scientific community .

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The unnamed emperor dove is found in Mount Foja - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic


According to a recent announcement by the International Conservation Organization (CI) and the National Geographic Society (NGS) - two expedition units, Foja is home to many new species, with species. yet to be named, including the world's smallest wallaby, the 'Pinocchio' frog has a long nose that can swell and collapse, geckos with orange eyes, tree mice, and emperor doves. named .

According to CI, this finding is important, especially in the context of the world witnessing the disappearance of many species due to climate change.

The Foja Mountains are located in Papua province on the island of New Guinea, known as the world's richest biodiversity.

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The 'Pinocchio' frog has a long nose that can swell up and down - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic

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Wallaby species (a kind of kangaroo) is the smallest in the world - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic

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Bat species - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic

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Gecko has orange eyes - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic

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Foja Mountain - Photo: Tim Laman / National Geographic


Source: National Geographic

Update 16 December 2018
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