

The newly discovered 'ninja' slug, Ibycus rachelae, uses 'love darts' made of calcium carbonate to pierce and inject a hormone into a mate to increase the chances of reproduction, in an unknown location in the "Heart of Borneo", in a remote area of dense, tropical rainforest that borders Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. NEWSCOM
Seen here is the world's longest stick insect, Phobaeticus chani, which measures 22 inches long has remained undiscovered due to its affinity for rainforest canopy.
A flame-colored snake, Dendrelaphis kopsteini, is seen in this photo. Discovered in 2007, the snake differs from its closest relatives by a bright orange pattern behind its head. When threatened, the snake can flare its nape, revealing bright orange colors.
This beautiful wild orchid, Thrixspermum erythrolomum, is among 37 new orchid species discovered in the jungle. It was found on Malaysia's second-highest mountain, a place well-known for diverse flora and fauna.
This color-changing frog, Rhacophorus penanorum, is tiny, with males growing to just 3.5 cm. During the day, the frog's skin appears to be brown, but at night it changes to a vivid green.
This zebra-striped fish, Eirmotus insignis, was first described in 2008, and was one of 17 fish found in the heart of Borneo. It lives in murky water, shyly taking shelter in overhanging roots and aquatic vegetation.
This elusive new bird species, the Spectacled Flowerpecker, was recently found in Borneo's Danum Valley Conservation Area. The species rarely ventures below the canopy and is difficult to spot in the wild.
This new freshwater prawn species, Macrobrachium kelianense, is one of two newly identified species in the Kelian River. The prawn is tiny, barely one centimeter long, and has more teeth than similar species.
This reddish ant, Lordomyrma reticulate, was found in 2008. It is one of 29 new invertebrate species discovered by scientists. This ant is also the first example of the Lordomyrma genus in Southeast Asia.
This new species of skink, Lipinia inexpectata, measures just 8 cm in length. The Latin name refers to the unexpected nature of its discovery; the creature had been mistaken for a relative for 90 years. Scientists only recently realized that the creature has different DNA.
A lungless frog, Barbourula kalimantanensis, breathes entirely through its skin. The frog appears flatter than most frogs because the space where its lungs would be is occupied by other organs.