Rainbow Frogs Appear Again in Borneo

Scientists are combing the mountains in Borneo Borneo found a rainbow frog species that have not been found since the last 87 years. This time, they successfully mengabadikannya and photos is a picture of Borneo frog world's first rainbow. Previously, documentation of toads are only a photo illustration

Conservation International, a non-profit organizations that focus on the sustainability of the environment include rainbow toads borneo (Ansonia latidisca) in the list of "Top 10 Most Wanted Lost Frogs." The Board also expresses concern that time may have been endangered frogs. The toads were last seen by European explorers in 1924.

According Indraneil Das, professor of University Malaysia Sarawak origin who led the expedition, they do a search since last August but failed to find the frog. After dilution to focus on mountain areas dieksporasi Penrissen rare for the last century, they finally find the three pieces A. latidisca stay alive in three different trees. Found piston consists of a frog is a male, female, and a small frog.

"It's nice to know that nature can offer you a shock when we wanted to give, especially in the current extinction crisis continues to expand on our planet," said Robon Moore, amphibian specialist researchers from Conservation International announced the findings of the current.

Although unable to find, Das and his team refused to reveal a certain position in order to avoid catching the toads wild because of the high demand of these colorful amphibians. However, the researchers will continue to find out about the population of this frog in Penrissen.