Tuesday March 24, 2009, 11:25 pm
The discoveries were announced Wednesday by Washington D.C.-based Conservation International, which spent the past several months analyzing more than 600 animal species the group found during its expedition to the South Pacific island nation in July and August.

Of the animals discovered, 50 spider species, three frogs and a gecko appear to have never been described in scientific literature before, the conservation group said. The new frogs include a tiny brown animal with a sharp chirp, a bug-eyed bright green tree frog and another frog with a loud ringing call. One of the jumping spiders is shiny and pale green, while another is furry and brown.

Wednesday March 25, 2009, 3:22 am
THANKS DEE! There are so many species living all over the world that may become extinct before we even discover them because of the way we treat their/our environment like the rainforests. These are just the tip of the iceberg, but it's great news!

Thursday March 26, 2009, 3:00 am
really great to hear some uplifting news for a change ... now let's hope that they can thrive and survive. thanks for sharing

Thursday March 26, 2009, 3:14 am
Thank you Tom and Chrissy..It's always nice to have good news..And Tom I agree..there is much more to be discovered..