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Treasure trove of unknown species of animal, bird, fish, insect and plant species have been identified in the forests and wetlands of the island in the Pacific over a period of 10 years
A new species of tree kangaroo, a 2.5-meter long river shark, a frog with vampire-like fangs and a turquoise lizard are found among hundreds of new creatures and is in a report by conservationists who documented in the Pacific island of New Guinea.
1060 some previously unknown species of mammals, fish and birds have been discovered in the volcanic island over a 10-year period.
The Final Frontier report, which was commissioned jointly by the WWF as part of its 50th anniversary, marked a brief respite from the escalating of animal and plant species extinctions, which took its toll on the planet and has left a quarter of all known mammals on the endangered list.
"It is precisely that endless variety of form and function that enthrals me, but this exuberance of nature is under threat," said Wright. "Despite the best efforts of groups like WWF, it is clear that we will not save all we would like to.
? To support WWF's anniversary report, writer and film-maker Stephen Poliakoff has made a short film which will include footage of some of the new species from New Guinea. Called
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