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December 6, 2005
Researchers Hope To Catch Mystery Carnivore In Borneo
Topics: General Science
[The animal, shown here in an artist's rendition, is slightly larger than a domestic cat. It has dark red fur and a long bushy tail.]
Environmental researchers are preparing to capture what they call a new, mysterious species of carnivore on Borneo, the first such discovery on the wildlife-rich Indonesian island in over a century.
Locals and wildlife experts who viewed photographs of the animal, which has very small ears and large hind legs, said they had never seen such a creature before and were convinced that it was a new species...Read more ...Researchers hope to confirm the discovery by setting cage traps to catch a live specimen, but warn that Indonesian government plans to clear the rainforest to create the world's largest palm oil plantation may interfere with plans...
The proposed plantation scheme, funded by the China Development Bank, is expected to cover an area of 1.8 million hectares, equivalent to about half the size of The Netherlands...
Hat tip - Harry Owens
Posted by Richard at December 6, 2005 8:03 PM
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Comments
Although this article identifies a new carnivore in Borneo, many previously believed extinct species have been found in the Indonesian archipelago over the past years. Zoologist Tim Flannery, Director of the South Australian Museum, has discovered a few of them. One of the creatures, called Bulmer's Fruit-bat, dates back to before the last ice age, some 12,000 years ago Yes, it is still trhiving!). Another is the Dingiso, a back-and-white ground-living tree-kangaroo. It was discovered in 1994.
It is claimed that Tim Flannery discovered more new species than Charles Darwin. If you happen to be in South Australia, please stop in and chat with Tim.
With Aloha,
Harry
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at December 6, 2005 11:27 PM
