Little dragon’ found on uninhabited Australian island is a new species. Take a look

Researchers found a new species hiding in the boulders of the uninhabited Scawfell Island, a study said and photos show. Photo from Conrad Hoskin via James Cook University

Landing on the sandy beach, a team of researchers headed into the rainforest of an uninhabited island off the coast of Australia. Scouring the rocky terrain, they soon discovered an unfamiliar creature.

Conrad Hoskin led the reptile survey to Scawfell Island, a rugged island with a rainforest canopy Researchers found a new species hiding in the boulders of the uninhabited Scawfell Island, a study said and photos show. Photo from Conrad Hoskin via James Cook University

Landing on the sandy beach, a team of researchers headed into the rainforest of an uninhabited island off the coast of Australia. Scouring the rocky terrain, they soon discovered an unfamiliar creature.

Conrad Hoskin led the reptile survey to Scawfell Island, a rugged island with a rainforest canopy and numerous boulders, James Cook University said in a Friday, March 3, news release. He set out with a goal in mind.

“I went to that island in the hopes of finding some interesting reptile species,” Hoskin told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). “One thing I really hoped for was that there could be one of these incredible leaf-tailed geckos.” numerous boulders, James Cook University said in a Friday, March 3, news release. He set out with a goal in mind.

“I went to that island in the hopes of finding some interesting reptile species,” Hoskin told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). “One thing I really hoped for was that there could be one of these incredible leaf-tailed geckos.”