Wednesday, June 8, 2011

'LAUGHING' CICADAS, 'CAT SHARKS' HEADLINE 75 NEW SPECIES FOUND IN PHILIPPINES


by Mynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse

Laughing cicadas and small "cat sharks" are among scores of species believed new to science discovered by US and Filipino researchers in waters and islands of the Philippines, the team said Wednesday.

The finds showcased the vast biodiversity of the Southeast Asian archipelago that is now under severe threat, said the experts from the California Academy of Sciences and local institutions. [ FULL STORY ]