Friday, June 7, 2013

New Species from Mozambique

Scientists exploring the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, Africa, a region of nearly inaccessible gorges, have cataloged dozens of new species. Below, the "Chewbacca bat" (Triaenops persicus) and the slender praying mantis. More at National Geographic.



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2 comments:

  1. pootrsoxJune 7, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    The praying mantis looks like something out of a brilliant 3-D CGI'driven movie of the Avatar family. Or like the boss villain of a fantasy RPG.

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  2. leifJune 13, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    or "the fallen" from transformers?

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