Rare 'vampire hedgehog' spotted, shedding light on 'unknown' species found 80 years ago

Rare 'vampire hedgehog' spotted, shedding light on 'unknown' species found 80 years ago

The animal was among 234 new species discovered in the past year in the Greater Mekong region, which includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Vampire hedgehog, pygmy horn horse, “round-headed” fish among new species identified in 2024 – englishtimes.uk

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy Trojan horse and a round-headed fish were among hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic, and the names of the new species covered a wide range of locations and formations – some even being inspired by politicians or celebrities. A new species of plant bug has been named in honor of Vice President Kamala Harris (P. kamalaharrisae) and another after Harrison Ford

New species, including “blob-headed” fish, identified across world in 2024

Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024. Source The post New species, including “blob-headed” fish, identified across world in 2024 appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

In a context of environmental crisis where natural resources are scarce and many animal and plant species face extinction, there are encouraging news. A group of researchers from the NGO Conservation International has discovered in Peru nearly thirty species new to science. This is a surprising finding for explorers because of the number and variety of specimens found in an area in contact with human activity. An amphibious mouse, a bulging head…

Strange species discovered in 2024: Vampire hedgehogs and pirate spiders - News Bulletin 247

From the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the mountains of Vietnam, creatures have been discovered that provide a fascinating insight into the precious diversity of life on our planet Thousands of new species such as plants, animals and fungi discovered around the world by scientists in 2024 From the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the mountains of Vietnam, creatures have been discovered that provide a fascinating insight into the precious diversit…