In the last 5 years about 133 plants. 26 different species of fishes, 10 amphibians, a reptiles and a mammal have been found in Nepal, Bhutan, the far north of Burma, southern Tibet and north-eastern Indiaincluding a walking fish and a sneezing monkey.
A fish- blue dwarf “walking” snakehead fish, found in West Bengal, India, which breathes air, can survive on land for up to four days and can writhe and wriggle up to quarter of a mile over wet ground between bodies of water.
The snub-nosed monkey is easy to find in wet weather as the rain would get into its upturned nose, causing it to sneeze; hence the monkeys would sit with their heads between their knees to avoid sneezing.
Others animals found living in the area are new bird named the spotted wren-babbler, a striking blue-eyed frog and a lance-headed pit viper snake with a yellow, red and orange pattern that looks like a jewelry, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Blue eyed frog:
Dwells in leaf litter in Native India near streams. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/news
Musi mark kui:
Latest addition in the species of Banana bringing Indian banana species to 23 and world banana species to 75.
Bright spot Impatiens lohitenis :
Latest additions in orchids.
Reptile Gem:
With its unusually intricate red, yellow and orange bands, Lance headed viper is considered a jewelry of the reptile world.
Spotted Wren babbler:
Heather Sohl, WWF-UK’s chief adviser of species, said: “These discoveries show that there is still a huge amount to learn about the species that share our world.It is a stark reminder that if we don’t act now to protect these fragile ecosystems, untold natural riches could be lost forever.”
By: Archa Dave
