A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a “blob-headed” fish, and other zoological oddities. “Discovering so many new ...

By Liz Kimbrough Scientists and Indigenous community members documented 27 new-to-science species in Peru’s Alto Mayo region, ...

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...

(CNN) — Researchers on an expedition in Peru have discovered 27 animal species new to science – among them a “blob-headed fish” and a type of semi-aquatic mouse. The survey was conducted ...

See All Key Ideas Scientists and Indigenous community members documented 27 new-to-science species in Peru’s Alto Mayo region, including four new mammals and a bizarre “blob-headed” fish ...