🔎 Webbed-Foot Mouse and Blob-Head Fish Among New Species in Peru
A scientific expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo region uncovered 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a fish with an unusually large head.
The team, supported by Indigenous Awajún members, identified new mammals, fish, amphibians, and butterflies. This discovery emphasizes the region's biodiversity and the need to protect its ecosystems from human activities.
INSIDER | UK
A scientific expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo region uncovered 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a fish with an unusually large head.
The team, supported by Indigenous Awajún members, identified new mammals, fish, amphibians, and butterflies. This discovery emphasizes the region's biodiversity and the need to protect its ecosystems from human activities.
INSIDER | UK