Papua New Guinea’s new creatures

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photo: George McGavin

You could be forgiven if you’re skeptical about the claims of an expedition team that just got back from Papua New Guinea. After all, those claims sound pretty far-fetched. They include the discovery of a camouflaged gecko, a fanged frog, and a fish that that makes grunting noises. But leave your skepticism at the door. These guys have proof. They filmed their expedition for a BBC-TV program called “Lost Land of the Volcano.” We speak with Professor George McGavin of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

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