Flying frog (Rhacophorus suffry). The bright green, red-footed tree frog was described in 2007. It is a ‘flying frog’ because long webbed feet allow the species to glide when falling. (Credit: Copyright Totul Bortamuli / WWF Nepal)
Over 350 new species including the world’s smallest deer, a “flying frog” and a 100 million-year old gecko have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas, a biological treasure trove now threatened by climate change.