'Pinocchio' frog among new species found in wilderness

Wildlife discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains included several new mammals such as a blossom bat which feeds on rainforest nectar and a giant woolly rat, as well as insects and other animals.

The discoveries, which also included a "gargoyle-like" gecko with yellow eyes, were made in a rapid assessment programme survey of the area which has been described as a "Lost World", by Conservation International.

The surveys, which last around three to four weeks, bring together teams of field biologists to assess the diversity of wildlife in a specific area.

The Foja Mountains, classified as a national wildlife sanctuary, are in the Indonesian province of Papua on the island of New Guinea and encompass more than 300,000 hectares of pristine rainforest.

The team of scientists found a wide array of species, including a number believed to be new to science – such as the frog with a long protuberance which points upwards when the male is calling.