New Species Good News

Professor John Wiens from the University of Arizona has shed new light on the pace of new species discoveries — and how it compares to extinction rates.

From a butterfly shaped by 40,000 years of isolation to creatures 1,400 feet below the sea, scientists uncovered thousands of new species in 2025 — and these nine discoveries stood out amongst the rest.

Mini pumpkin toadlets are incredibly cute, highly poisonous, and very bad at jumping.

By studying over 250 toads across five museum collections, and going back over 100 years, researchers have found three new species that were hiding in plain sight.

A new fish may be small, but its the biggest of its genus, earning it the scientific name P. rex

A new study shows that Madagascar’s “nose chameleons,” once confused as one species, are actually three distinct and rapidly evolving species

A 13-year hunt in Alberta just revealed 13 quirky new mushroom species — a miniature fungal treasure trove with big implications for conservation.

The wolf snake is one of at least three other species that have been named after the iconic Crocodile Hunter.

Scientists have confirmed 30 new deep-sea species, including a predatory “death-ball” sponge, showcasing how advanced technology is speeding up ocean biodiversity discovery.

The study praises Indigenous communities for their critical conservation of the newly discovered butterfly species.

The newly discovered species is not only the smallest of its kind — it’s also linked to a unique habitat in the Amazon.

The new species of burrowing spider wowed scientists when one of the specimens turned out to have both female and male attributes.