Thursday, November 29, 2012

The latest findings of scientists: Gecko Devil

Gecko Devil

Scientists have traced the tropical rain forest to find the endangered species. Their hard work over the past 20 years gathered in the unique catalog of 20 of their favorite animals.

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"It's an amazing experience," said Alonso, who has led the survey for 13 years.

"Although we are pressing nature, the world is constantly amazing, inspiring, and taught us a wealth of buried treasure. Ecosystems provide services that make a lot of people are very dependent on her. We're just beginning to understand," he added as quoted by the Daily Mail.

The results of their unique invention that Uroplatus phantasticus. The name means "leaf-tailed gecko devil" is encountered scientists in Madagascar in 1998. This species was first described in 1888.

Gecko is a smallest animals of 12 species of leaf-tailed geckos are weird looking. These animals also apply like demons, active at night or nocturnal.

Camouflage disguised forms showed tremendous ability. They are only found in the undisturbed forest sites. Their population is very vulnerable to habitat destruction.

Uroplatus species have more teeth than species of vertebrates or other vertebrates out there.

In 2004, the animal protection organization WWF Uroplatus contains the list of "Top Ten Most-Species Hunted". This endangered animal hunters for illegal wildlife trade. They were captured and sold in an alarming rate. The existence of these animals to the attention of the international pet trade.

Satanic gecko observed alive in the hallway Mantadia-Zahamena, Madagascar in 1998. Animals are very sensitive to environmental changes. Therefore, the tropical forest ecosystem should be maintained and preserved.


Source:  Daily Mail 

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