"Lost World" found in Indonesia
Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:48 pm
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0207_060207_new_species.html
*jaw drop*
This makes me... very happy. It's a protected area as well, which means there shouldn't be too much human encroachment. *squees*
Just... so happy. This is cool.
*jaw drop*
This makes me... very happy. It's a protected area as well, which means there shouldn't be too much human encroachment. *squees*
Just... so happy. This is cool.
Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:55 pm
I totally agree. I find it amazing that there are still places lucky enough to be 'untouched' by man. So many new and pretty birds.
Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:58 pm
Absolutely fantastic, I'm gobsmacked O_O It's unbelieveable how untouched their part of the world is:
The golden-mantled tree kangaroo is gorgeous, I've never seen one of those before and now it exists at two sites *squee*
Some of the creatures the scientists came into contact with were remarkably unafraid of humans. Long-beaked echidnas, primitive egg-laying mammals, were happy to be picked up.
The golden-mantled tree kangaroo is gorgeous, I've never seen one of those before and now it exists at two sites *squee*
Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:36 pm
Ohh, the tree kangaroo is awesome. It's pretty cool. It's nice to know there are areas like that still around, though I'm sure some day it'll be taken over too. e_e
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:17 am
Now that's awesome.
Especially this one. I'm really glad this area's protected (the fact that it was virtually untouched by humans surprised me)- oh, they better not revoke that protection anytime soon.
Especially this one. I'm really glad this area's protected (the fact that it was virtually untouched by humans surprised me)- oh, they better not revoke that protection anytime soon.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:02 am
Yoshi wrote:Now that's awesome.
Especially this one. I'm really glad this area's protected (the fact that it was virtually untouched by humans surprised me)- oh, they better not revoke that protection anytime soon.
That looks exactly like one of the bowerbirds I saw on a David Attenborough DVD. I couldn't find a good picture of it, but it has an orange tuft thingy (although you can't see it on the pic) instead of a yellow one.
Its bower:
The yellow-headed bird seems to be making a similar bower. I guess they're related.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:13 am
It be amazing to see a part of the world we haven't had the chance to screw up yet.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:55 am
oh wow that's amazing, and beautiful
reminds me of the new pokemon games where there are all these new species of pokemon. the joy of discovering them!
reminds me of the new pokemon games where there are all these new species of pokemon. the joy of discovering them!
Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:59 pm
Shoyru_Lover wrote:oh wow that's amazing, and beautiful
reminds me of the new pokemon games where there are all these new species of pokemon. the joy of discovering them!
Have you caught them all?
They should do an advertising campaign like that to get kids to be biologists
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:11 pm
zorg wrote:Shoyru_Lover wrote:oh wow that's amazing, and beautiful
reminds me of the new pokemon games where there are all these new species of pokemon. the joy of discovering them!
They should do an advertising campaign like that to get kids to be biologists
WARNING: Actually attempting to catch wild animals in balls may result in harm to yourself.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:18 pm
It's wonderfull, but I just hope they keep it more or less secret. I can't imagine what damage 'collectors' will go and do there with animals just to pick up.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:26 pm
I'm so scared this will become some kind of holiday destination 
Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:22 pm
tomatie wrote:I'm so scared this will become some kind of holiday destination
It's one of the most inaccessible places on earth at the moment. Very few people know it well, and you have to fly in by helicopter. Stastically, it's easier to go to Antarctica then it is to go to these mountains. Cost alone will probably keep all but the most adventuresome away.
Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:21 pm
Untouched by Mankind?
Only a matter of time.
Only a matter of time.
Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:00 am
I say they put up signs or something warning people that there is some dangerous toxic substance inside or there is an outbreak of bird flu in the area or something. Or "Nuclear Radiation Testing Facility Ahead, very dangerous, do not enter!" "Old Mine Field Ahead, very dangerous, enter at own risk!" Just signs, no fences, just signs that lie so people won't go near the place. Of course, they'd have to be signs that people could understand...or be able to read..if they can.. Well I would say put a Harry Potter style spell on it so people forget it is there or so they never see it or suddenly feel a strong undeniable urge that they have left there stove on at home and MUST go now! Anything to keep people out of there!
I love the pictures though, I wouldn't mind seeing more new animals. But as soon as the pictures come out someone decides that that cool rare bird must become their pet or something, when they have no idea what it even eats or how to take care of it and it will probably die a day after they get it.
I love the pictures though, I wouldn't mind seeing more new animals. But as soon as the pictures come out someone decides that that cool rare bird must become their pet or something, when they have no idea what it even eats or how to take care of it and it will probably die a day after they get it.