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- Chocolate frog? New burrowing frog species unearthed in Amazon’s rare peatlands. In the Peruvian Amazon, herpetologists followed a distinctive frog call to one of the rarest habitats in the forest, the Amazon peatlands.
- Here come the sunbirds: New species from Indonesia’s Wakatobi Islands. A group of researchers in the tropical Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia found several new species of sunbirds.
- Eight new-to-science geckos described from biodiversity haven Madagascar. Scientists described eight new-to-science species of geckos from Madagascar, all about the length of your thumb.
- In Japanese waters, a newly described anemone lives on the back of a hermit crab. A newly described anemone species has been found off the coast of Japan and appears to live exclusively on the shells of one hermit crab species.
- A new electric-blue tarantula species is the first to be found in Thailand’s mangroves. A new electric-blue tarantula species has been described by scientists in Thailand, making it the first known tarantula species from Thai mangroves.
- Six newly described chameleon species reflect Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains’ fragility and richness. Six new species of tiny, threatened pygmy chameleons have been discovered in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains, a biodiversity hotspot where rapid deforestation threatens endemic wildlife.
- It had to be a snake: New species from Peru named after Harrison Ford. Scientists have described a new-to-science snake species from Peru’s Otishi National Park and named it after the actor Harrison Ford for his conservation advocacy.
- New gecko species from Timor-Leste hints at island’s unknown diversity. Scientists have described a new species of bent-toed gecko from a remote cave in Timor-Leste.
Oct 30, 2023 · Scientists are spotting new critters all over the world in 2023. Here are our favorite new species discovered this year. By Gabe Allen. Oct 30, 2023 9:00 AM. Capitojoppa amazonica is a large parasitoid wasp species that has only been discovered in the Allpahuyao-Mishana National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon.
- Gabe Allen
Jan 8, 2024 · In 2024, a number of new animal species were discovered (and rediscovered!) including snakes, dinosaurs, jaguars, and more.
- Sophie Hirsh
We’re just over a month into 2023, and already there are plenty of newly described species. We share some of our favourites.
Dec 8, 2021 · 2021 IN REVIEW. The 12 most intriguing animal discoveries of 2021. Here are our editors’ picks for the most compelling wildlife findings of the year, from ants that can regrow their brains to the...
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Dec 30, 2023 · Nearly 1,000 new species were found across the globe in 2023, adding significantly to the tree of life and illuminating how much biodiversity is waiting to be found on Earth.
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