so we found them..

but are we going to lose them again?

Frogs that fly and fish that clamber up rocks..the article I read today reminded me of the fairy stories I heard as a child of flying horses and talking geese. But guess what? All these are real, true animals. 350 new species have been discovered in the Himalayas in the last decade.
But maybe I am not too wrong after all. In a very short while, the animals might just be found in stories and in the pages of old journals. The rampant hydropower development happening in the Himalayan region will cause rivers to stop flowing, irreparably change the environment, and affect the local climate. This may just prove too much for even these tough, resilient creatures to survive.
The thing about extinction is that it is depressingly final. Once there is no longer a viable population left, it’s gone. Forever. For always. Gone. From everywhere. One incredibly complex, intelligent, fascinating, important part of the world is no longer there. Why? Because I want an air-conditioned mall. Hmmm.
Incidentally, the rather cool photo of the frog, and the article accompanying it can be read here.