Papua New Guinea, also known as “Lost World” in the most remote areas, is where scientists from Conservation International have released their discovery of many fascinating creatures. Scientists have discovered about 200 new species, including 24 frogs, two mammals, 100 spiders, and many types of spiders. The best find of all, however, was the rarely-before-seen tube-nosed fruit bat. This animal looks similar to Yoda (from the Star Wars Saga) having the same bizarre nose and pointy ears, but the bat is a winged mammal instead of a little green man that is hundreds of years old. This shows us that we know very little about the animal world that holds new discoveries, but we are in risk of losing the animals to extinction.
This article stood out to me because of the title “Rare Yoda Bat…” because I love the Star Wars Saga. I think this a fascinating discovery in the animal world and I love reading about new animals. I agree with the scientists that there is a risk of extinction for these amazing creatures, and the most disappointing part is that some will die out before we even discover them. The tube-nosed fruit bat looks very similar to Yoda from Star Wars and I think it is one of the awesomest things I have ever seen. I love watching shows about scientists that hunt for new species in a region, and I can’t wait for the next cool creature.
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