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    RAINBOW TOAD

    The last time anyone spotted the long-legged rainbow toad was in 1924. The rare species was believed to be lost until July 2011. Scientists spent months scouring mountain forests for the species until finally, they stumbled on the beautiful creature. Unversiti Malaysia Sarawak discovered three of them during a late-night search in the high branches of a tree in Borneo. (BBC)