Tag: species

New species of dragonfly unveiled in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – This species of dragonfly has been discovered on Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang by experts from the Wildlife at Risk (WAR) and the Phu Quoc National Park. They recognized just three individuals of this dragonfly species. The new species of dragonfly on Phu Quoc Island (photo: WAR). WAR announced the discovery... Read more

1,000 new species discovered

Scientists have discovered more than 1,000 species in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region in the past decade, including a spider as big as a dinner plate, the World Wildlife Fund said Mondy. The World Wildlife Fund Greater Mekong Program Monday released these pictures that show a Gumprechts green pitviper and a Theloderma licin, both found in Thailand.... Read more

More than 1,000 species discovered in Mekong: WWF

Scientists have discovered more than 1,000 species in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region in the past decade, including a spider as big as a dinner plate, the World Wildlife Fund said early this week. The WWF report, “First Contact in the Greater Mekong”, said that “between 1997 and 2007, at least 1,068 species have been officially... Read more

Two new species of fish found in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have discovered in the Central Highlands and the central province of Quang Nam two new species of Glyptothorax, raising the number to 12 in Vietnam and 73 in the world. Glyptothorax strabonis n. sp. Ng & Freyhof, 2008(Photo: Heok Hee Ng.) The two new species of Glyptothorax belong to the Sisoridae family and they... Read more

Hundreds of new marine species discovered

Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists said Wednesday. A new species of Ophiacantha brittlestar. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)A total of 274 species of fish, ancient corals, molluscs, crustaceans and sponges new to science were found in icy... Read more

Ancient frog species found in Dong Nai

VietNamNet Bridge – During a survey in late August 2008, scientists discovered an ancient frog species in the Vinh Cuu Nature Reserve in the southern province of Dong Nai. A Limnonectes dabanus frog.VietNamNet Bridge – During a survey in late August 2008, scientists discovered an ancient frog species in the Vinh Cuu Nature Reserve in the southern... Read more

Rarest otter species appears in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Researchers recently discovered two hairy-nosed otters (Lutra sumatrana), the rarest of the 13 otter species in the world, at U Minh Ha National Park in the southern province of Ca Mau. A hairy-nosed otters in the U Minh Ha National Park, shot by reserchers of the Programme for Carnivorous Animal and Pangolin Preservation VietNamNet... Read more