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F. Lost World
Conservation groups on an expedition into the remote tropical jungles of Indonesia
discovered dozens of new animal and plant species. The scientists reportedly found up
to 20 new types of frogs and a species of tree kangaroo (pictured) that was previously
thought to be extinct.

Salt Lake City joined a growing list of American cities that began offering free metered
downtown parking for more environmentally friendly vehicles. To qualify, cars needed
to get at least 50 miles to the gallon or be a hybrid powered by an alternative fuel. Other
cities that offered similar programs included Austin, Texas and New Haven, Conn.

H. Landmark surgery
Doctors in Miami successfully removed a 16-pound tumor from the face of Martie
Casseus, a 14-year-old Haitian girl suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Casseus was
brought to the United States for the procedure
after aid workers in Haiti discovered her case.
Donations from all over the world helped
Casseus' family pay the medical bills.

I. Monkey business
A group of American scientists announced
that they successfully decoded the DNA
of the chimpanzee, considered the closest
relative to humans in nature. By comparing
the chimp DNA to human DNA,
doctors hoped to discover
of various diseases.