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The Rainbow Toad (Ansonia latidisca) — a species not seen since 1924 — was photographed for the very first time after being recently spotted by researchers “scouring remote forests in Borneo.”
Up until the amphibian’s rediscovery, its existence was only confirmed through illustrations etched by European explorers who came across it in the 20s.
“When I saw an email with the subject ‘Ansonia latidisca found’ pop into my inbox I could barely believe my eyes,” Conservation International’s Robin Moore, who launched the Global Search for Lost Amphibians campaign, is quoted as saying. “The species was transformed in my mind from a black and white illustration to a living, colorful creature.”
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