Species Hot Spot

Between 1997 and 2007, more than 1,000 species previously unknown to science were discovered in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region, according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund. That's about two new species a week. The Greater Mekong has the highest concentration of different ecosystems in mainland Asia, and the Mekong River supports more wildlife per square mile than the Amazon. Newly documented flora and fauna include, clockwise from upper right, a woolly bat (Kerivoula titania); Aeschynanthus mendumiae; Gumprecht's green pit viper (Trimeresurus gumprechti); and the dragon millipede (Desmoxytes purpurosea).

And more animals coming up from the deep looking for food. Some amazing discoveries.

@tabsey - I never ceased to be amazed at how many discoveries they are continuing to find, and about so many different species. Thanks for your comment.

Just imagine how much more there is. With google they've discovered unknown mountain valleys even. What if they actually found Shangri-la that it was real and not just a legend or story. Then, how long would it take man-kind to ruin it.

@tanyamm - You make a very interesting point. You seem to be looking at reality right in the eye with the latter point of your comment, its really sad what mankind has done to the overall destruction of every aspect of the world under the guise of progress, when actually their real reason was greed and power. One only has to at history to see the reality of it all. There are organizations today that are working as watchdog groups that are slowly making headway trying to prevent future problems from happening. Thanks for your comment. I really like;

What if they actually found Shangri-la that it was real and not just a legend or story.