A remarkable 163 new species discoveries have been made in the past year in the jungles and rivers of the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia. The new finds in 2008 comprise 100 plants, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, 2 mammals and 1 bird species, highlighting the biological importance of this unique and diverse land.
Role of regulatory capacity in the animal and human health systems in driving response to zoonotic disease outbreaks in the the Mekong region
