Category: new species

Multiple Mouths and Purple, Oh My! New Species of Purple Jellyfish Found!

May 21, 2014 | colorful, cool, new species, sea | 1

Early this Wednesday morning, beachgoers at Coolum Beach, Queensland were lucky enough to spot a...

They See Me Rollin’: New Cartwheeling Flic-flac Spider Discovered

May 12, 2014 | arachnid, cool, new species, weird | 2

What’s that bouncing along the horizon? It’s not a tumbleweed, that’s for sure....

Mammal of the Century: New Species of Tapir Discovered in Brazil

Dec 17, 2013 | mammal, new species, tapir | 1

BIG (literally) news out of Brazil today – a new species of tapir has been discovered!...

New Cave-dwelling Shrimp-like Creature Discovered in California

Nov 19, 2013 | new species, scary, sea, weird | 0

Lurking in the dark underwater caves off of Southern California’s Catalina Island, a new...

Spectacular New Fish Species, the Stubby-fin Fairy Wrasse, Discovered in Indonesia

Nov 13, 2013 | colorful, new species, sea | 0

Habitat: Indonesia Status: Not Evaluated In May 2010, a previously undocumented species of fairy...

New Species of Crocodile Newt Discovered: Appears To Be Forged of Magma!

Oct 22, 2013 | cool, new species, reptile | 0

Habitat: known from Hà Giang and Cao Bằng provinces in northern Vietnam; there is a photograph to...

Olinguito, New Mammal Species With a Teddy Bear Face and Cat-like Body… Found!

Aug 15, 2013 | cute, mammal, new species, news | 4

Habitat: Ecuador and Colombia; possibly more South American countries For the first time in 35...

Shrew of Steel: New Species of ‘Hero Shrew’ Discovered With Remarkably Strong Backbone

Jul 24, 2013 | cool, mammal, new species | 1

Habitat: equatorial Africa Status: Not Listed A new species with a whole ‘lotta moxy has...

Chewbacca Bat Has Been Discovered! Star Wars-themed Species of Bat Found in Mozambique

Jun 6, 2013 | cool, mammal, new species | 0

Habitat: southwestern Pakistan, southern Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen,...

Breaking: New Species of Bizarre Blood Red Slug Discovered!

May 29, 2013 | mollusk, new species, rare, slug, weird | 1

Habitat: New South Wales, Australia Status: Data Deficient Fresh onto the scene is this totally...

Peru Dazzles with New Species of Woodlizard

Apr 15, 2013 | new, new species, news, reptile | 0

Habitat: Cordillera Azul National Park in Peru Status: Not Evaluated Peru has surprised scientists...

New Species of See-through “rainbow” Fish Discovered in the Amazon

Apr 3, 2013 | cool, new species, news, sea | 1

Yes yes yes yes yes yes! This incredible new see-through fish has just been discovered in the...

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Category: new species

Multiple Mouths and Purple, Oh My! New Species of Purple Jellyfish Found!

They See Me Rollin’: New Cartwheeling Flic-flac Spider Discovered

Mammal of the Century: New Species of Tapir Discovered in Brazil

New Cave-dwelling Shrimp-like Creature Discovered in California

Spectacular New Fish Species, the Stubby-fin Fairy Wrasse, Discovered in Indonesia

New Species of Crocodile Newt Discovered: Appears To Be Forged of Magma!

Olinguito, New Mammal Species With a Teddy Bear Face and Cat-like Body… Found!

Shrew of Steel: New Species of ‘Hero Shrew’ Discovered With Remarkably Strong Backbone

Chewbacca Bat Has Been Discovered! Star Wars-themed Species of Bat Found in Mozambique

Breaking: New Species of Bizarre Blood Red Slug Discovered!

Peru Dazzles with New Species of Woodlizard

New Species of See-through “rainbow” Fish Discovered in the Amazon

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