The Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh is home to an immense mystery of nature. A team of researchers from Dhaka University and IUCN recently found a brand-new kind of ‘Tree Frog’ in the Sangu-Matamuhuri Reserve Forest in Bandarban.
This groundbreaking discovery (New Life/Research) proves that there are still many species of life hidden in the deep forests of Bangladesh that are unknown to scientists.
Characteristics and research of the new life: After DNA sequencing and morphological analysis, scientists have confirmed that it is not found anywhere else in the world.
Unique features: This frog is very small. Its body is bright green and brown, helping it blend in with the leaves of the trees. They breed only during the rainy season.
Indicator of the environment: Frogs are very sensitive animals of the environment (Bio-indicator). The presence of this new species proves that the ecosystem of Sangu Reserve Forest is still quite healthy.
This discovery of a new species reminds us that due to deforestation we may be losing many animals that we do not yet know about. It is necessary to keep these protected forests completely free from human interference.
