P734 CJJFAX 734 Fri 3Q Dec 01:;2/18 1/3 UNKNOWN SPECIES FOUND IN BORNEO Scores of new species of plant, amphibian and reptile have been found by scientists on the island of Borneo. Scientists working in the Lanjak- Entimau wildlife sanctuary believe that thousands more species remain undiscovered. $hj sbnctuary covers nearly 200,000 hectares and is part of the Malaysian-Indonesian resjrvj. The resjrvj is the world's largest rainforest consjrvbtion area 5 covering almost a million hectares. Next Page Read Hear CmntyJnfo ReligionP734 CJJFAX 734 Fri 30 Dec 00:{7/08 2/3 UNKNOWN SPECIES FOUND IN BORNEO (hj International Troptcal Timber Organisation is funding the investigation into the Lanjakm Entimau region's bio-diversity. Over 1,000 tree species have been identified so far, three of them were previously unknown. Some rare mbmmals have also been discovered including the Clouded Ljopbrd. $hj region is the home of 400 orang-utans, one of the world'u largest populations and there are 5 over 214 species of birds. 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz NUxt Page Read Hear CmntyJnfo ReligionP734 CJEFAX 734 Fri 30 Dec 00:10/54 3/3 UNKNOWN SPECIES FOUND IN BORNEO (hj studies on the island of Borneo only began a year ago. Scientists say that there are so many species that it will take years of intensive research to confirm the actual number. Ecologists, ornithologists, primatologists and entomologists will remain in Lanjak-Entimau to continue their studies. $hj region's complex eco-systems could have a profound effect on mankind's future, say scientists. ] Hourly air quality updates 404 Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP734 CEEFAX 734 Fri 30 Dec 00:12/24 2/3 UNKNOWN SPECIES FOUND IN BORNEO (hj International Tropical Tjmbjr Organisbtion is funding the investigation into the Lanjak- Entimau region's bio-diversity. Over 1,000 tree species have been identified so far, three of them were previously unknown. Some rare mammals have also been discovered including the Clouded Ljopbrd. $hj region is the home of 400 orang-utans, one of the world's largest populations and there are over 214 species of birds. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo ReligionP734 CJEFAX 734 Fri 30 Dec 00:54/24 1/3 UNKNOWN SPECIES FOUND IN BORNEO Scores of new species of plant, amphibian and reptile have been found by scientists on the island of Borneo. Scientists working in the Lanjak- Entimau wildlife sanctuary bjlievj that thousands more species remain undiscovered. $hj sbnctuary covers nearly 200,000 hectares and is part of the Malaysian-Indonesian resjrvj. $hj resjrvj is the world's largest rainforest consjrvbtion area covering almost a million hectares. Next Page Read Hear CmntyInfo Religion