Scientists find 123 new species in Borneo

[guardian]

Scientists have found 123 new species of animals, insects and plants on the South East Asian island since the three governments that control the land signed a pact to safeguard its future in 2007.

Color-changing frogs, the world's longest stick insect and a slug that shoots "love darts" are among the biological "treasure" discovered by scientists in the lush green heart of Borneo. Link has some nice photos: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/22/borneo.wwf.species/index.html

[WillParkinson]

1. The pictures were remarkable!

I especially liked the stick insect. The stuff of nightmares in that picture!

[guardian]

2. If you liked that then check out this newly discovered spider

then take a look at this:

Giant Spider Species Discovered in Middle Eastern Sand Dunes
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/giant-middle-eastern-spider-discovered/

[WillParkinson]

3. Cool...

But it's scarier when it's on your face.

[boobooday]

4. Love the stickbug

That was awesome!

[joshcryer]

5. And Venus is now glowing.