Blue-skinned creature seen ‘inflating’ itself on mountain. It’s a new species

On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its coloring largely helped it blend in — until something nearby spooked it.

Visiting scientists watched as the blue-skinned animal inflated itself. It turned out to be a new species.

A team of researchers hiked up Maragala Mountain last October as part of a larger wildlife su...
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