Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows a local resident of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar, examining a Shan Crocodile Newt. The species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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    Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

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    This photo shows a breeding habitat of a newly discovered crocodile newt. Such habitats are increasingly threatened by development. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo