Comments on: Borneo’s Lost World: 52 new species

By: Pvolitans

Pvolitans — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:25:44 +0000

Tom Slick, from an oil exploration company. What a name most apt!

By: sharmcos

sharmcos — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:18:21 +0000

Great news!

The neighbouring New Guinea island is another “Lost World”.

Does anybody have the latest on the expedition to find Ropen and Duah there? And the small sauropod too.

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:51:39 +0000

And you know what? Putting those fish into the hands of avid aquarists is probably the one thing that will save them.

Wouldn’t you love to be one of the researchers in the field?
Chris.

By: TheHunter

TheHunter — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:46:33 +0000

This is very positive information in the wake of the Baiji news. I agree intently with DARHOP that somebody will find a way to make a dollar or two off of this incredible discovery as is the nature of human kind. However in the infancy of this discovery, perhaps someone will recognize this “lost world” for what it is, a remarkable place, with wildlife as unseen anywhere, and preserve it.

By: DARHOP

DARHOP — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:41:58 +0000

The only bummer I can see here is, I’m sure I will be seeing them fighting fish in the pet stores before you know it.. I can see it now… NEW EXOTIC FIGHTING FISH… 25$ each… What a bummer… Anybody think I’m wrong…? Didn’t think so… It sure is to bad that as soon as we find something new we have to put it on display or try and make a $ off it..!!!

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:05:50 +0000

Ahhh, that’s the stuff. Very exciting whenever there’s news like this. With all the deforestation, logging, habitat destruction and general exploitation of the natural world going on, it’s good to see that there are still mysteries and wonders left. That these little untouched patches of peace and discovery still exist out there always gives me hope for the planet.

By: kittenz

kittenz — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:55:50 +0000

You sure can quote me if you want to, fuzzy. I’m honored.

I’m really excited by all the recent news from Indonesia and southeastern Asia. I hope that measures will be taken to preserve the are a so that it can be fully studied. Already we have all these newly discovered species, even a “new” carnivore, and two newly discovered subspecies of big cats.

I can’t wait to see what turns up next!

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:25:29 +0000

Quasi, you are a few decades behind that breaking news.
Oil has been part of the drama in that part of the world for years. Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, for example, was involved in explorations for oil in Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, etc.) since at least 1898. In my biography of oilman & cryptozoology expedition sponsor Tom Slick, I explored the backstory of how his contacts with people working for Standard operations in transporting oil were his way to try to discover more about the Sumatran rhinos and Orang Pendek.

By: quasi-modo

quasi-modo — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:12:45 +0000

I wonder when they start looking for oil down there….

By: vet72

vet72 — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:12:25 +0000

This definitely is positive news to be sure. With the discovery of all these new species it cannot be emphasized enough the importance of wildlife and habitat preservation. I just hope the people of Borneo realize the importance and neccessity of protecting these biological treasures that they have.