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Lost world found in Papua New Guinea

By T.K. Randall
September 8, 2009 · Comment icon 8 comments

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A team of scientists has discovered over 40 unidentified species in a lost world contained inside a kilometre deep crater in Papua New Guinea including what may be the world's largest known species of rat.
A lost world populated by fanged frogs, grunting fish and tiny bear-like creatures has been discovered in a remote volcanic crater on the Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.


Source: Guardian Unlimited | Comments (8)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Exterminator 15 years ago
Incredible, astounding, amazing, awesome! What more words could express the exact emotion! I wonder about those Lost Worlds whose soil is still not yet trodden byhumanity. And what if we find alien creatures there! WOah....
Comment icon #2 Posted by Cookes453 15 years ago
Maybe the aliens are underground trying to terraform our planet by warming our planet like in the movie the Arrival, Lol.
Comment icon #3 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 15 years ago
Incredible, astounding, amazing, awesome! What more words could express the exact emotion! I wonder about those Lost Worlds whose soil is still not yet trodden byhumanity. And what if we find alien creatures there! WOah.... It is certainly amazing to see new species. I've read about it with a photo of the giant rat at CNN's website this morning. Unfortunately, lost worlds should stay lost IMO. Human access means they're environment is now threatened.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Exterminator 15 years ago
It is certainly amazing to see new species. I've read about it with a photo of the giant rat at CNN's website this morning. Unfortunately, lost worlds should stay lost IMO. Human access means they're environment is now threatened. I readily agree with you. Attila the Hun once said "Where my horse has trodden, no grass grows". Likewise it can be said "Where mankind has trodden no grass grows"
Comment icon #5 Posted by Cryptid_Control 15 years ago
and thats just one out of millions of places we have yet to discover. any pics? CC
Comment icon #6 Posted by Pinx 15 years ago
I wonder if this place also has lightening sand and flame spurts?
Comment icon #7 Posted by BlackRedLittleDevil 15 years ago
The Bosavi woolly rat had no fear of humans when it was discovered. Wait till it gets to know us!
Comment icon #8 Posted by Jason Gray 15 years ago
I wonder if this place also has lightening sand and flame spurts? Haha! Nice.


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