Expedition Discovers 27 New Species in Peru, From an ‘Exceedingly Rare’ Amphibious Mouse to a Blob-Headed Fish
The hidden creatures were found in a densely populated region known for its successful—and controversial—conservation tactics
Peru Expedition Uncovers 27 New Species, Including Rare Swimming Mouse
Scientists conducting a Conservation International survey of Peru's Alto Mayo landscape were surprised to discovery such biodiversity in a densely settled area.
A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another.
Meet the amphibious mouse: Scientists uncover 27 new species in Peru’s Amazon
An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru’s
Uncovering nature's secrets: 27 new species in Peruvian Amazon
Scientists from Conservation International in the Peruvian Amazon have discovered 27 previously unknown species, including "amphibious mice" with webbed feet and fish with unusual heads. During an expedition in 2022 in the Peruvian Amazon,
Peruvian Amazon reveals 27 new species, including web-footed mice
Scientists from Conservation International in the Peruvian Amazon have discovered 27 previously unknown species, including "amphibious mice" with webbed feet and fish with unusual heads. During an expedition in the Peruvian Amazon in 2022,
‘Blob-headed’ fish, amphibious mouse among treasure trove of newly discovered species
It was a veritable lost world. A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an ...
New species in Peruvian rainforest: blob-fish, web-footed mouse, and dwarf squirrel
"Amphibious rodents are almost mythical to mammal experts," said Trond Larsen, Senior Director at Conservation International.
An aquatic mouse and an ugly blob-headed fish among new species discovered in the Amazon
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species ...
Amphibious mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru. They ...
'Blob-headed' fish and semi-aquatic mouse among 27 newly discovered species in Peru
Trond Larsen, head of the scientific team that led the expedition, says another 48 species that were found could also be new ...
27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest
A rainfrog, an amphibious mouse, and a “blob-headed” fish are only some of the 27 new species discovered deep Peru’s Amazon ...
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Amphibious Mouse Among 27 New Species Discovered in the Amazon
Researchers in Peru's Amazon rainforest discovered 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet.