'Lost world' of untouched species found in New Guinea (AFP)

[Anchor Man]

AFP - An international expedition to one of Asias most isolated jungles has discovered a virtual "lost world" of new species and giant flowers as well as rare mammals that were unafraid of humans, organizers said.

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[h0ss]

Oh, why aren't there pictures!

If we can only keep our danged mitts off this place, it would be nice. I find it wonderful that there's still somewhere on earth that people haven't trampled and abused.

 

[DuckRacer]

This thread is worthless without pics. 👎

 

[Blackbird.]

h0ss. I'm sure there still is many places we haven't trampled upon where wildlife can be left alone.

 

[FoolKiller]

Oh, why aren't there pictures!

http://www.foxnews.com/photo_essay/0,3927,802:1,00.html

 

[niky]

h0ss. I'm sure there still is many places we haven't trampled upon where wildlife can be left alone.

There was the Amazon.

My current country is a wildlife refuge, but human incursions are threatening the habitats of even the most remote species (note... threatening... not just encroaching... a lot of native species are already on the endangered list).