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The crew at the WWF believes this fellow's shiny head bears a resemblance to Ziggy Stardust.Alexander Teynié<br><br>The world is still full of mysterious and fascinating creatures.<br><br>While many of us might think we've seen most of what's alive on this planet — or at least on land — the majority of global species are still unknown and uncategorized.<br><br>In 2015 alone, at least 163 new [http://Www.community.Covnews.com/archives/search/?searchthis=species species] were discovered in the biodiversity hotspot of the Greater [http://www.mekongrustic.com mekong delta homestay tour] region, a part of Southeast Asia that includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and [http://www.mekongrustic.com homestay mekong delta vietnam], according to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund today. This biological treasure trove includes a "rainbow-headed snake, a dragon-like lizard, and a newt that looks like a Klingon from Star Trek," according to the report.<br><br>Unfortunately, many of these species are threatened by both the unprecedented pressure for development in the region and by the illegal wildlife trade, one of the largest [http://www.lifebeyondtourism.org/?header_search=criminal%20enterprises criminal enterprises] on the planet.<br><br>With WWF's permission, we've published some of our favorite photos of these strange and recently discovered species here — a glimpse into what we're finding now and the sorts of things that still remain completely undiscovered out there.<br><br>View As: One Page Slides