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October 15, 2006

Fin Walking Sharks and Other Freaky Creatures

Tons of new undersea critters found off the coast of Indonesia:

The team from U.S.-based Conservation International also warned that the area--known as Bird's Head Seascape--is under danger from fishermen who use dynamite and cyanide to net their catches and called on Indonesia's government to do more to protect it...

"Above and below water, it's simply mind blowing," (said Mark Erdmann of Conservation International.)

Erdmann and his team claim to have discovered 52 new species, including 24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral and eight new species of shrimp. Among the highlights were an epaulette shark that walks on its fins, a praying mantis-like shrimp and scores of reef-building corals, he said.

Feel that, people. Just when you think it's gone, evolution knocks on your door and returns your cup of borrowed sugar.

(via boingboing)

Posted by Groonk at October 15, 2006 06:48 PM | Ministry of Animals, Science

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