14 February 2006

Rare owlet


Here's one more photo of an owlet--this one is a rare "Night Jar" owlet from Papau New Guinea in Indonesia. Scientists there recently surveyed a small patch of jungle and discovered entirely new species of frogs and birds and flowers. It is amazing to me that there are still creatures out that we haven't "discovered" yet. Another good argument for careful conservation of the planet's biosphere...

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