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All of the best news about discoveries of new species

A beautiful photo of the Western Australian outback. The sky is blue, the ground is golden, brown, and two white trees stand opposite a small lake.

Two new species of 'paintbrush-tailed' marsupials discovered in Australia: 'They are ferocious predators'

By examining the genetic makeup of bones at a museum, researchers at the University of Western Australia can confidently say that the kultarr is three species, not two.

Aerial Panorama of Pulau Bangka in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, an island with trees, lined with sand, and surrounded by gorgeous blue waters.

New species of 'egg-spotted' and striped sea creatures discovered in the 'Amazon of the seas'

The Coral Triangle has often been compared to the Amazon rainforest, based on the sheer scale of its biodiversity. And now, it’s home to two new “squishy” species.

Microscopic image of a deep-sea spider, black in appearance, with egg sacs surrounding it

New species of methane-eating creature discovered 3,000 feet below the ocean

Biology professor Shana Goffredi calls these new curious creatures “extremely adorable” — although arachnophobes may disagree.

A distant view of Waterton Lakes National Park, with ice blue waters and huge mountains

New butterfly species wows scientists: 'This discovery reveals a lineage shaped by 40,000 years of evolutionary solitude'

The “curiously isolated hairstreak” butterfly is only known to inhabit a small corner of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.

A reddish firefly sits atop a large green leaf.

Firefly species discovered after 90-year absence: 'Even when things seem lost, they can still find their way back'

Tan Wei Jack and his mentor Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh made huge waves in the insect community when they rediscovered a long-lost firefly species.

A bee covered in pollen sits atop a daisy

New species of 'fairy bee' discovered by students attending this 'mini bee school' in Canada

The Native Bees Society turned locals into citizen scientists to help them create an exciting new bee atlas — the first of its kind in British Columbia.

Two images of a Boston rain frog, a grumpy-faced frog with a round body and large eyes, in wild grasses

Scientists celebrate discovery of new 'grumpy-looking' frog, share video of its unique sound

The frowny-faced frog took a trio of scientists by surprise when they heard its chirping call in the rain-slicked slopes of South Africa.

A white and blue research vessell on the open waters of the Indian Ocean

'Rare and unusual' deep-sea 'pancake' creature discovered by scientists in Australia

When scientists from the Western Australia 2022 voyage shared their findings, they said the creature was likely one of “more than 1,000” new species.

An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest. Trees with a river winding through it.

New 'striking blue' species discovered in the Amazon

A stunning new creature caught the eye of explorers as they traversed the Amazon rainforest.

A small blue bee species pollinating a yellow flower in the grass.

New blue bee species, dubbed 'eyeliner boys' spotted in Texas and Oklahoma

The tiny, stylish bee species sports “eyeliner-like” structures around their eyes and defies familial expectations by pollinating nightshade.

A baby pangolin, covered head to toe with scales, hugs onto the curled up ball of a larger pangolin in a grassy setting.

Researchers identify new species of pangolin, underscoring conservation efforts

Biologists discovered the new type of pangolin after they confiscated a shipment of trafficked animals.

A large, pale orange snake coiled in the grass

World Wildlife Fund releases decade-long report on the Congo Basin, sharing discovery of 742 new species

The 80-page report compiled a treasure trove of animal discoveries from the last 10 years.