'New mammal' seen in Borneo woods

[tomtom]

Borneo, a conservation group has found what appears to be a new species of mammal.

more info here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4501152.stm

Worrieing thins is, this creature may already be in danger and its only just been disscovered!

 

[JonnyP]

Yes I heard this, I have also heard that it is Bagpus............Jon

 

[andyn]

 

[Keith_Beef]

Yes I heard this, I have also heard that it is Bagpus............Jon

Surely that would be "bagus" in Bahasa Indonesia?

What a wondrefully erudite chap that Nick Isaac is.

"One of the photos clearly shows the length of the tail and how muscly it is; civets use their tails to balance in trees, so this new animal may spend chunks of its time up trees too."

It has a "muscly" tail, and might spend "chunks of its time up trees".

Thankyou Dr. Isaac. You have had your five minutes of fame, and may kindly leave the stage.


K.

 

[Greywolf]

Is it possible that it is an offspring from a colony of escapees (private zoos, collections etc.) ?

There are various animals around the UK that really shouldnt be here


As for the quote from Dr Isaac, I think he is attempting to talk 'street' and be 'hip' with the 'yoof' of this country


Greywolf

 

[ilovemybed]

As for the quote from Dr Isaac, I think he is attempting to talk 'street' and be 'hip' with the 'yoof' of this country


Greywolf

Innit?!

Correct use of language isn't a priority in teaching any more. A friend of mine has First class honours BSc and a PhD in Biology but he can barely hold a pencil or string a coherent sentence together. Luckily his remit is soil so he doesn't need to be dynamic. The Youth of Today, eh? I blame the parents! (etc.)