New Frogs Could Croak
Monday, October 16, 2000
Twenty-four new species of flora and fauna have been found in Irian Jaya. What does it mean for Indonesia's threatened environment?
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The shape of the frog is pretty much like that of any other. It has four legs and rough skin with big bulging eyes, just like its fellow amphibians in Indonesia's villages. It's just like the common croaking creatures children sing songs about.
But this is no ordinary garden frog. It is one the world just recently found out about, and part of a handful of new biological treasures that have been discovered in Indonesia's rainforests. The frog is one
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