M. Snyder/starknakedfish.com/divingmaluku.com, courtesy University of Washington

Check out this new fish discovery in Indonesia. From National Geographic, "Discovered in Indonesia in January, the species has forward-looking eyes like a human and crawls rather than swims." This is definitely one of the more unique looking fish I've ever seen! To read more click here.

04/08/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Indonesia, anglerfish, new species

 

What an incredible story - "Scientists tracked a leatherback turtle that swam from Indonesia to the United States in an epic 20,000-kilometre journey as it searched for food - research they hope will boost international efforts to save the endangered species."
(note: the leatherback turtle in this photo is not the one in the story)

You can read the full story here.

02/08/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Indonesia, U.S., leatherback, turtle