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Borneo to Be Wild
Scientists discover 52 new species on the island of Borneo |
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19 Dec 2006 |
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| Borneo to Be Wild Scientists discover 52 new species on the island of Borneo Over the last 17 months, scientists have identified 52 new plant and animal species in the rainforests of Borneo, a Southeast Asian island, the World Wildlife Fund announced yesterday. The finds include 30 unique species of fish, two tree-frog species, three new trees, a plant that grows only a single large leaf, 16 types of ginger, and a partridge in a pear ... |
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