Biologists with the U.S.-based Conservation International say six frogs, 11 fish and numerous insects found in remote sections of Suriname's rainforest are among 60 creatures that may be new species. At left is a sleek chocolate-colored frog dubbed the "cocoa frog," which may be new to science.
STUART V. NIELSEN • Conservation International
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