Jake+S.

Newly Discovered Species Jake S. []

My story is found on MSNBCs website. This is a site with a political bias normally considered liberal. The article did show a small lean to the liberal opinion with its mention of climate change harming our planets organisms. This however is something most people, liberal or not, agree on as a potential problem. The article also mentions how poaching, pollution, and other habitat destroying events are harming our planets lovely creatures. Theses mention of these problems however is the articles only source of some form of argument. The rest of the article is ment to inform us of the new ineresting species that where discovered in Southeast Asia in 2008. The article mentions that these species are being discovered at a rate of 3 animals per week adding to a total of 1000 new species in only 10 years! (paraphrased) These massive discoveries mentioned are only from Southeast Asia, creatures are being discovered around the world as well, at similarly impressive rates. The article therefore is mainly trying to inform but at the same time arguing against the destruction of possibly undiscovered animals and their habitats. The overall tone of this article is that of someone impressed. This makes total logical sense as these statistics are impressive as well as the creatures they represent.

I also find this article and its contents extremely amazing and interesting. The rate at which animals are being discovered in southeast Asia alone shocks me. I am extremely interested in all the animals discussed and discovered, partically the Cat Ba leopard gecko. This particular gecko (pictured right) has distinct cat like features and leopard like spots(hence the name) The frog with fangs was interesting as well as I had never heard nor seen a frog with FANGS! It is theorized that the frogs use their fangs to fight man to man, mano y mano, fang to fang! I think I find this article and these animals so very interesting because I have always had a love and interest for animals. Particullary brand new undiscovered ones!

Overall this article is a slightly politically biased form of information complete with arguments against habitat destruction and a somewhat amazed tone. It contains information about many interesting newlydiscovered animals complete with stunning pictures.