Treasure Trove of Newly Discovered Species Includes a Newt That Looks Like a Klingon
Biologists working in the Greater Mekong area have identified a staggering 163 new species, including a horned lizard, a rainbow-headed snake dubbed “Ziggy Stardust,” and a newt that looks like a Klingon from Star Trek. Each year, scientists comb the jungles, swamps, and caves of the Greater Mekong in search of new plants and animals.…
