200 New Species Discovered in Himalayas

As per the report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 200 new species discovered in the Eastern Himalayas which includes 133 plants, 26 species of fish, 10 new amphibians, one reptile, one bird and one mammal.

KEY DISCOVERIES

• Snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains
• Vibrant blue dwarf “walking” snakehead fish which can breathe atmospheric air and survive on land for up to four days
• Striking blue-eyed frog
• Lance-headed pit viper snake with an ornate yellow, red and orange pattern
• Fresh-water “dracula” fish with fangs
• Three new types of bananas.

But Due to climate change the newly discovered species is in danger as they are left with quarter of their original habitats. Hundreds of plants and animals living in the Eastern Himalayas considered to be globally threatened due to population growth, deforestation, poaching, mining, overgrazing, the wildlife trade, pollution and development of hydroelectric dams