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All of the best news about discoveries of new species

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Three tiny creatures, and their tadpole-like babies, wowed a team of researchers in Thailand.

The discoveries follow new findings of luminescent bees in California and "dog-snouted" bees in Western Australia.

It looks like it woke up on the wrong side of the riverbed.

It was barely bigger than a AA battery in size.

A team of scientists spotted a new species of sea creature, a helpful animal commonly referred to as a “janitor” of the sea.