Dozens of New Species Discovered

A newly discovered species of tree frog, rhacophorus gadingensis, on the island of Borneo.
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Scientists have announced that 52 new species of animals and plants have been discovered on the island of Borneo in southeast Asia. Stuart Chapman of the World Wildlife Federation stated that these discoveries reinforce the notion of the island as a critical center for biodiversity. One of the finds, a catfish with suction cups on its belly, has protruding teeth. Borneo is home to one of the world's last remaining rainforests, a habitat which is under threat to the rubber and palm oil industries.

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