The Grasshopper and the bat is found in the rich island of Papua New Guinea together with the millimeter frog of Borneo. Photo: Courtesy 0
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Finding a new species is one of the moments that scientists crave. Time magazine made its selection of the top 10 discoveries of species in 2010.

Then the list.

1. “Mr. Burns? A tiny frog with an aquiline nose that hides among the dead leaves in Colombia ranks first in the British magazine. Rhinella belongs to the genus and was found in the tropical forest of Chocó department.

In addition to its strange appearance, is quite unusual because it skips the tadpole stage, laying eggs on the forest floor that hatch directly as young frogs.

The color and head shape make the frog look like dead leaves on which they live and the only two individuals found measured no more than two inches long, said Robin Moore, Conservation International (CI)

2. Spider prevented. A spider weaves a web Madagascar as strong as silk so amassed an enormous reserve, compared to other arachnids, food. The scientists found a web of 25 meters to cross a river on the island.

3. Ant high altitude. One of the 200 species found in Papua New Guinea was the ant that found that can accommodate both hot and dry climates, cold or humid. The trick of this insect is that their slow metabolism allowed him to get the most out of anything to eat.

4. Grasshopper glamorous. Of the more than 30 grasshoppers they found in Papua, said one with pink eyes and green skin, also equipped with unusually large and spiny legs used as weapons against predators.

5. Rana pea. German and Asian scientists found the smallest frog known so far as they sang in carnivorous plants on the island of Borneo. The Microhyla nepenthicola adult has a size of 10.6 to 12.8 mm.

6. Green and clear. Many frogs avoid dissection to learn anatomy being like this specimen found in Ecuador. The family member Centrolenidae skin is so transparent that you can see the heartbeat.

7. Giant rat. Researchers found a rat the size of a large adult cat also in Papua New Guinea.

8. Intergalactic. The bat also named Yoda lives in the Pacific island and their diet is based on the fruit.

9. Lineage. The new species of tarantula living in French Guyana has the characteristic of having blue teeth.

10. Huge and tuxedos. The fossil of a penguin living in Peru revealed that the ancestors of this bird stood nearly five feet and feathers were gray and brown reddish tones are associated today with young penguins, not adults

Over 200 thousand species of flora and fauna are threatened and endangered species in Mexico, which threatens the country’s mega-biodiversity, environmental agencies reported.
The Mexican Center for Environmental Law (Cemda) said in a statement that there are 500 endangered species and about 700 in the category of threatened.
The list of species “endangered” rose from 372 in 2001 to 500 in 2010, said the statement also signed by Defenders of Wildlife agencies in Mexico, Teyeliz, Greenpeace, and Ecological Group of Mayab COMARINO.
Cemda A spokesman told Efe that among the species most at risk of extinction is the vaquita, a porpoise endemic to Mexico of which it is estimated that there are over 600 individuals and currently dying between 40 and 80 species caught in marine networks.
Also in danger is the Mexican wolf, which the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified as Extinct in the wild.
They also include most turtles that inhabit the coast and are seriously threatened, as is the case of the few remaining copies of the Carey Turtle, because despite being banned from hunting and trade, trafficking and illegal trade continue to hamper the small population of turtles that live in the Caribbean Sea.
Among the ecosystems at risk are mangroves, which are reserves or breeding centers of species such as shrimp larvae, in addition to buffer effects of weather, prevent global warming, are filters and clean water, the spokeswoman said.
For its part, the program director of Defenders of Wildlife Mexico, Juan Carlos Cantu, said, “the official figures are alarming, as over 40% of terrestrial vertebrates are at risk of extinction.”
The president of the organization Teyeliz, María Elena Sánchez, said that among the species of parrots and macaws, 50% are endangered, adding that the “decline of wild populations of parrots is mainly due to the legal exploitation and illegal. ”
In turn, the campaign coordinator for Greenpeace oceans and coasts of Mexico, Alejandro Olivera, said the official rules of this country are ineffective, “to provide legal protection to wild species.”
The environmental groups agreed that since the establishment of the standard Semarnat official in 1994, “the number of species at risk has increased and now the number of endangered species has soared.
Cemda president, Gustavo Alanis, said that to preserve the number of wild species is necessary to promote non-extractive use patterns, habitat protection and refuge areas and protection of private and public.
You must also stop the entry of invasive alien species and carry out comprehensive environmental education programs with the population, because “otherwise Mexico will be a mega diverse country in species and ecosystems to a mega small and barren.”

A professor of astronomy at Minneapolis says that those born between November 29 and December 17 will correspond Sagittarius Ophiuchus and not as previously believed
The astrological calendar is a mistake, said a professor of astronomy at Minneapolis, while he found a thirteenth sign, Ophiuchus (Ophiuchus), carrying the snake.
For those born between November 29 and December 17 will correspond Ophiuchus and not Sagittarius as previously believed, according to Professor Parke Kunkle, disseminates Los Angeles Times.
“Ophiuchus appears long in the sky and the sun passes for thousands of years by the holder of the snake.”
This new order of the signs of the zodiac does this through a new calculation of the orbit.
“I define the signs as the stars that are at the bottom of the sun and the moon.”
Professor Parke Kunkle had said that the Earth’s changing orbit means the planet is no longer aligned with the stars in the same position as when the signs were created.
This means, he added, that when astrologers say the Sun is in Pisces, Aquarius is actually in, for example.
Before publication, thousands of people who are concerned that your sign might be another, circulated statements Kunkle through social networking sites.
However, the professor of the Technical University and Minneapolis Community, said Friday that this information is two thousand years old.
Shelley Ackerman, a spokeswoman for the American Federation of Astrologers, said he received many emails from concerned customers, but assured them that”this does not change your astrological chart for nothing.”
According to Kunkle, so would the new timetable for horoscopes:

Capricorn: January 20-February 16
Aquarius: February 16-March 11
Pisces: March 11-April 18
Aries: April 18 to May 13
Taurus: May 13-June 21
Gemini: June 21-July 20
Cancer: July 20-August 10
Leo: August 10-September 16
Virgo: sept. 16 – October 1930
Libra: October 30-November 23
Scorpio: November 23-November 29
Ophiuchus: November 29-December 17
Sagitario: Dec 17 – Jan. 20

 
Torrential rains flooded urban counties, according to a study conducted by 100 researchers official
The U.S. Geological Survey warned today that the anticipated earthquake, “the Great”, originally expected about 8 on the Richter scale, could be more of a flood of greater magnitude that would cause greater damage.
According to a study by U.S. officials about a hundred scientists, torrential rains flooded the urban counties of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego and losses would leave a trillion dollars, and half a million homeless.
Also flooded most agricultural area of California, San Joaquin Valley, where they would form a lake about 500 miles long by 30 wide.
The study says that “hundreds of landslides will damage the roads, roads and housing” of Californians, while “it would take weeks or even months to correct the mishaps vital systems of electricity, potable water, drainage and others.” Average winds would come to 200 kilometers per hour.
Damage to property in general would be about 300 billion dollars, but the growing demand in construction and repair services would increase another 60 billion dollars.
Losses in agriculture, the main economic activity in the state, would be about 400 billion dollars, plus another 30 billion in insurance payments.
Interruptions in the production process to come nonfarm 325 billion dollars, but have a very high cost of recovery and compensation of up to 400 billion dollars.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that their intention is to present a series of recommendations to prevent a greater impact and take any measures that can be taken now.
In principle, the Geological Survey reported that there are serious questions about the current capacity of federal, state and local emergency to deal with a scenario like that.
He warned that governments at all levels must decide whether to invest now to prevent or reverse then repaired.
He added that it will take an innovative financial solutions to avoid a fiscal crisis.
It also recommended that local governments perform drills and evaluate potential damages in similar settings.
Recommended that preventive counseling messages are repeated to educate the public on measures of response.

With the first arrival Azamara Journey cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean, one of the largest shipping lines in the world at the port of Guaymas, raise the economic benefit of the municipality and Sonora.
At a party this day became the center of the city and especially the tourist area of the pier, where visitors sang, danced and smiled thanked the hosting of local and state authorities this ship at sea in his first visit to the institution.
“We will continue this promotion in the hands of the Federation and the city of Guaymas in shaping product and offer tourists who come to see that Guaymas is a unique destination and Sonora is a unique destination,” said the General Sub-coordinator Tourism Development Commission, Arturo Romero Malpica.
This year will be 6 cruisers who come to Sonora and two new lines had not reached the state. This morning, the first arrival Azamara Journey cruise ship, brought to 694 tourists and a fleet of 390 crew.
For his part, Mayor of Guaymas, Cesar Lizarraga Hernandez, adding that “the state Governor Guillermo Padres and here in the city of Guaymas have to work in facilities, security and services, with three main guidelines on the subject of specifically cruise results we expected.
With this service we already have obtained the qualification Guaymas given us by the shipping lines, last year we commented that we grew to offer the same service, but the challenge is to grow and offer the same quality service, “said Lizárraga Hernández .
While Marching Band Fine Arts Guaymas Mexican music played together with several cheerleaders, Nian Dake, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, could not resist the temptation and went with the youth in their routines, to the amazement of tourists and guaymenses.
On average, each visitor will leave an economic flow in the port of $ 100 in the areas of services, shops and conducting tours of San Carlos, The Dolphin and natural areas.
Ronald Michael, a vice president of Royal Caribbean cruise line, one of the largest in the world, will arrive in the next arrival on 25 January this year as part of the protocol to receive and exchange of plaques.

United States canceled yesterday the project of “virtual fence” that was intended to strengthen surveillance in sections of the border with Mexico and replace it with other security measures.
The project, managed by Boeing Co, has cost so far one billion dollars, approximately, and seeks to bring together technology of cameras, sensors and radar to detect those who attempt to cross the border illegally.
The Homeland Security secretary, Janet Napolitano, said that instead of the “virtual fence” surveillance systems be used on the market, unmanned spacecraft, thermal imaging, among other teams, after key suggestions made by critics of Boeing program SBInet.
“This new strategy is tailored to the unique needs of each border region, providing a faster deployment of technology, better coverage and more effective balance between cost and capacity,” he said in a statement.
The government of President Barack Obama has been under pressure to enhance security and stop the illegal flow of migrants crossing into the United States and to reduce the smuggling of weapons and drugs.
Last year enacted a $ 600 million to finance the hiring of one thousand 500 new Border Patrol agents, customs inspectors and other officials at the border, and pay for two additional unmanned aircraft.
He also ordered the deployment of some 200 thousand National Guard troops on the southwestern border to support security.
The SBInet project did not exceed the time and costs are exceeded. The fruit of the project had been in doubt after facing criticism from Democrats and Republicans, and even by Napolitano.
An evaluation of Boeing released by the Department of Homeland Security found that they have spent billions of dollars just to cover the 85 kilometers of security along the border in Arizona.
The new scheme should cost less than $ 750 million and will cover the rest of the border of that state, about 520 kilometers, said the U.S. government.
“The decision to use technology in a particular need for border security is a much wiser and I hope to be effective,” said Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
Chancery involving Central American countries in kidnapping
Although the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has documented in his first report on kidnapping of Central American immigrants (2009) that the leaders and operators of those are Mexican criminal groups, the Foreign Ministry said that this problem does not originate in Mexico.
“It is a transnational crime that is not born in Mexico originates in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, and can not attack unilaterally. Only if we work and act in responsible manner and together we can confront this scourge, “said Rubén Beltrán Guerrero conference, Assistant Secretary for Latin America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE).
He insisted that in Central America and Mexico are immigration recruiters and criminal cells involved in the abductions.
“There is a regional Mexican phenomenon but it is not a state policy (against immigrants) but actions of transnational crime,” he said.
Fresh from a tour of Central America, which met with Guatemalan and Salvadoran authorities to discuss the kidnappings of migrants, Beltrán Guerrero insisted that the problem can not be tackled unilaterally.
Reported Guatemalan and Salvadoran officials whom he met, agreed on shared responsibility.
The official also wanted to define the use of the word abduction, from their point of view, is already used in a “very liberal”, and the same for robberies than for extortion. But “I do not deny that there are kidnappings,” he said.
She then asked that witnesses to the alleged plagiarism occurred in Chahuites, Oaxaca, on 16 December, “we provide the names of the 50 hostages.”
Father Alejandro Solalinde, director of the shelter, “Brothers in the road,” he said earlier that it is impossible for the witnesses to know names of the hostages, if only they could reach safety

As part of actions aimed at improving the image of community recreational spaces, Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro took the checkered flag to begin the work of Extension and Rehabilitation Community Center Colonia Obrera with an investment of 1 million 500 , 000 pesos.
Accompanied by the enthusiastic families in this sector, the Mayor presided over the beginning of this work which will enable the inhabitants of this Colony continue to enjoy all that the center offers in addition to what they can use to make their events.
Zepeda Munro said that this action is given in response to requests and concerns of the neighbors of the Workers so they can have a decent space where they can enjoy and have fun, as well as learn about the different courses the Centre is for all them.
° This is what we want, this encourages us to redouble the commitment we have with you, I’m happy to be in this neighborhood as participatory in this work we are doing with pleasure ¨, he said.
Portugal Ernesto Garcia, Director of Social Development said that this action is part of a commitment on the part of municipal government since the beginning of the administration are concerned about keeping in good condition these recreational areas.
He appreciated the interest and the efforts by the Inhabitant of the two existing community center in the city may have the necessary equipment and more space for children, youth and adults to continue learning and having fun.
Public Works Director Curiel Fernando Navarro said that the extension will consist of building a multi-function field of 600 square meters base layer 30 centimeters thick caliche.
It also made the installation of two basketball boards, 1 tier metal frame and shade net, 2 poles with suburban type lamps, the construction of 2 multi-purpose rooms of 40 square meters each finished with fine plaster, paint and tiles .
The same shall carry out the construction of 697 square meters of sidewalks and 377 linear feet of lining in parking for 20 vehicles, in addition of 342 linear feet of perimeter fence height 1.50 meters rejacero base.
On behalf of the recipients spoke Eleodora Mrs. Verduzco and Juan Carlos Mejia who expressed their sincere thanks to the municipal authorities for fulfilling their promises with this work that is beneficial to the entire city.
The event was attended by the Secretary José Ramón Campos Santos, Noe Bañaga Trustee Attorney, the Rulers Laura Vega Salazar, Guillermo Ochoa Barragán, Blas Bastida Marcial and others

An approach with members of the Technical Advisory Council Wildlife Sonora Governor Guillermo Padres held to hear their concerns and new projects with regard to hunting in the state.
The state governor was interested in the strategies adopted by farmers and ranch owners, who reiterated the strong support of the state.
“Count on us, they will not find in the state government is no obstacle for this activity can continue to grow so I’m pretty sure to be one of the most powerful if we choose and we get to work,” he said.
Faced with the need felt by employers to increase the number of tickers for hunting they are granted, parents say they have to analyze it thoroughly and if that is sustainable can take appropriate decisions.
This would be accompanied by strategies to ensure the care and conservation of animals like bighorn sheep, Sonoran pride.
It is important, he stressed, not solely concerned with the conservation of wildlife, but in fact take steps to ensure the increase of it.
“I think very well we already have ready the project for the reproduction of bighorn sheep and we are working on the Mule, I think you have to get them started soon,” he said.
Council members, meanwhile, presented the president a publicity campaign to be launched nationally and internationally to attract potential customers and strategies to ensure the development and repopulation of the species.
The meeting was led by Governor Guillermo Padres, accompanied Ciscomani Héctor Ortiz, Secretary of State SAGARHPA, Luis Sierra, President of the Regional Livestock Union of the State of Sonora, Alejo Bay, Executive Vice President of Technical Advisory Board of the State Wildlife of Sonora.
In addition to producers, owners of hunting ranches and board members to discuss their concerns firsthand with the executive head of state.