A rare species of frog has defied scientific belief by hopping back from apparent extinction.
The Yellow-spotted Bell Frog, believed by scientists to be extinct for the past 30 years, has been discovered in the NSW southern tablelands.
Environment Minister Frank Sartor said the discovery of the marbled green and gold coloured frog was a reminder of the importance of protecting natural habitats.
A local fisheries conservation officer, Luke Pearce, stumbled across the frog while surveying a stream for endangered fish.
He returned with a herpetologist to find a thriving population.
The International Union for Conversation of Nature say that 30 to 50 per cent of amphibians are now threatened with extinction.
Mr Sartor said the location of the frogs will remain secret to ensure the survival of the species.
The government is currently in talks with Taronga Zoo in Sydney about developing a captive breeding program.
Oliver was always a little different from other Chimpanzees.
"You could send him on chores. He would take the wheelbarrow and empty the hay and straw from the stalls. And when it was time to feed the dogs, he would get the pans, and mix the dog food for me. I'd get it ready and he'd mix it. This guy, Oliver, he enjoyed sitting down at night and having a drink, and watching television. He'd mix his own. He'd pour a shot of whiskey and put some Seven-Up in there, stir it and drink it,'' Janet Berger recalled.
As overfishing and pollution kill God Ocean, we witness it biting back at its exterminators, Jan 13, 2010 A Great White Shark displayed altered feeding habits when Human Lloyd Skinner was taken in chest deep water 100 meters off a South African Beach. The shark attacked twice, Swimming away with his catch the second time. The first bite shows caution as it tests out the new food source, quicker and more efficient attacks can be expected in the future as the sharks refine this newly discovered food source along the coasts.
