Feb 25, 2025
Many researchers and scientists believe that there are over 8 million animal species in the world. From exotic birds to common elephants, these species live all around Earth, be it deep sea or forests. But new species are still being discovered and here we list some of them.
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A new species of hedgehog discovered in Vietnam, the vampire hedgehog is a small mammal with soft, bristly fur. It also has long, fang-like teeth, and looks like a mix of a mouse and a shrew.
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Named after a character from ‘The Lord of the Rings’, this Piranha was found in the Amazon River. It has a flat, round body, and a mix of gray and orange colours with a splatter of black dots. And unlike the regular Piranhas, this one is vegetarian in nature.
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Another unique discovery in 2024 was of the Cao bang crocodile newt. It became famous for its small size, the orange and black colour, and small dots over the body.
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An adorable species of wild cat that was discovered recently is the clouded tiger cat. It is small, fluffy, and has curious eyes and long whiskers.
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Named after a van Gogh painting, the Starry night lizard was found in the Western Ghats of India. It is a mix of dull yellow, blue-black, and white colour, and has splatters of colour over its upper body.
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Another animal that was discovered in the recent past is the sponge-dwelling Goby. It is a fish that has adapted to living in wild sponges and comes in different colours of pink, white, blue, black, yellow, and the likes.
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A recent discovery of a sloth species is the Southern-maned sloth. It was identified apart from its other counterparts owing to its distinct mane of longer hair around its neck and shoulders, and a flatter face.
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One of the largest hummingbird species to be discovered recently is this one. This hummingbird has a large, sharp beak and a mix of colours on its body and wings.
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