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Zoe Gough
Manus and Mussau are the northern most islands of Papua New Guinea. Their remote location means their forests, reefs, sea-grass beds and other important resources are largely unexplored.
Despite this pristine environment, both islands have experienced habitat destruction – particularly Mussau, which was heavily logged as recently as the 1990s.
Now a team of Wildlife Conservation Society(WCS) scientists has discovered that the islands are actually supporting a wealth of animals and plants including many that are thought to be new species.
The researchers will now seek to confirm their findings. Here are some of their discoveries:
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