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Over 100 Frog Species Discovered in Sri Lanka

Posted by timothy on from the look-but-don't-eat dept.

randomErr writes "An ecological treasure trove of brightly colored and diverse new frog species has been discovered on the tea-plantation-covered island of Sri Lanka. The discovery of more than a hundred new rain-forest species makes the country a new center of frog diversity and increases the urgency for protecting what little forest it retains."

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  1. Are any of them this one? by mhesseltine · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka

    Thank you Trey and Matt.

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  2. In addition... by nytes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Discovered in one corner of the plantation were hundreds of used highlighter pens.

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  3. Re: Nuclear? by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny


    > If not, where can I be a tree hugger and send money to?

    You can be a tree hugger in the privacy of your own home, and send your money to me.

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  4. Slogan by BigT · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do you suppose the phrase "a new center of frog diversity" will be showing up on their tourism literature soon?

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