'Lost' Frog Found on Borneo

摘要

A few sightings and a black-and-white illustration dating to the early 20th century-that was all scientists knew of the Bornean rainbow toad for 87 years. Then at the end of last year, researchers found three of the brightly colored amphibians high in trees along the rugged ridges that separate Malaysian and Indonesian Borneo. Also called the Sambas stream toad or Ansonia tatidisca, the species is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, and it may warrant protection under local conservation laws. The area in which the individuals were found is not currently protected. The discovery was announced by Conservation International, which had included the toad on its list of the world's top 10 most wanted lost frogs.