Monday, September 19, 2011

New Dolphin

According to National Geographic Daily News they have discovered a new species of dolphin right off the coast of Australia, not in some weird place hidden from everyone but as said in the article "Right under their noses". If it hadn't been for DNA and slight cranial differences no one would ever know.
There are now 3 know saltwater dolphins and 1 freshwater dolphin species, two of which are fairly newly discovered.

This just makes me think about all the other animals out there that have yet to be discovered. I wonder when they will make new discoveries?  This doesn't happen everyday and I think it is wonderful that they still haven't stopped looking for new species of animals. With all the other animal species out there they are still finding more and more. Will they ever find them all? I think in the deep dark recesses of mountains, forests, and oceans there are still many more species to discover. I hope they never stop looking. This discovery is unusual because it was right under their noses, so that adds to the fascination of this discovery.

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