Find over 600 new species of creatures on Madagascar
According to the latest report of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Monday (June 6), more than 600 new species of organisms were found in the past decade on the island of Madagascar (Africa).
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>> Detecting tiny chameleon species 2.5 cm long
Frogs change color according to the environment.
From 1999 to 2010, on this island, 590,000 square kilometers, 615 newly discovered species, including 41 mammal species, 385 species of plant-eating animals, 69 amphibian species, 61 reptile species, 17 species fish and 42 species of invertebrates.
In particular, here, there are many 'tiny' animals or primates in the world like Berthe rats 10 cm long. One of 15 blind snakes named Xenotyphlops mocquardi, was captured alive in 2005.
The skin frog frog.
The researchers also found the golden spider Komac, capable of spreading silk up to 10 meters or the chameleon species change color from brown to green (discovered in 2009).
WWF warned that many of these animals are facing extinction, which is caused by deforestation.
Newly discovered primates.
According to Mark Wrigt, WWF 's senior advisor: ' The numbers for the survival of Madagascar's animals show that this is a unique ecosystem that cannot be replaced. WWF is trying to establish a system to protect the island, promote the development of the biological world and enhance harmony between the pupils and nature in Madagascar '.
Madagascar is the fourth largest peninsula in the world. Currently, many species found only in Madagascar that are not present anywhere in the world.
- Found rare diamond frog in Madagascar
- The extinct lemur was discovered in Madagascar
- Four small chameleon species discovered in Madagascar
- Lemurs face the highest risk of extinction
- Explore the underwater graveyard in Madagascar
- The 'grandmother' of the island nation of Madagascar
- The secret of origin discovered the island of Madagascar was revealed
- Detecting concussions about 20 species of strange creatures in Antarctica
- New species of tiny lemurs are discovered
- Lemurs are being hunted
- 14 recorders in the insect world
- Discover new species of strange many feet