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‘Bizarre’ blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in Peru
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.
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.
Swimming 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 were found in an expedition to Alto Mayo - which includes the Amazon rainforest - by scientists from the non-profit organisation Conservation International and members of local indigenous groups.
27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest
Of the 2,046 total species recorded, at least 34 of them appear to live only in the Alto Mayo. To document so many species, the scientists complemented their traditional survey methods with camera traps,
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,
New species unveiled in Amazon: 'Amphibious mice' and more
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. Conservation International scientists discovered 27 new species during an expedition to the Peruvian Amazon in 2022.
Peru’s crisis-ridden president launches police-state buildup
The rearming of the Peruvian state is part of a global shift towards dictatorial measures amid the drive to war and attacks ...
Peru oil spill threatens ecosystem and economy, authorities say
The spill occurred in the southern part of Capullanas beach, just over 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the Talara Refinery.
How B.C. lawyers helped an Indigenous community in Peru get a river declared a person with legal rights
Earlier this year, a Peruvian court granted a river legal personhood. B.C. lawyers helped the Kukama Indigenous Women's ...
Loro Piana Told Peru Officials in April It Doesn’t Verify Vicuña Worker Pay
A Loro Piana executive acknowledged to government officials that the luxury apparel brand doesn’t know whether some ...
Everyone's Favorite Bear Heads South in New 'Paddington in Peru' Image
A new image from Paddington in Peru has been released. Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas star in the upcoming sequel.
People flock to Peru street where Christmas lights are dazzling and award-winning
For 20 years residents living on Lima's Monte Umbroso street have adorned the façades, balconies and gardens of their homes ...
'Alien mummies' case takes new twist as more bodies found in Peru
Paloma and Antonio are the latest two 'alien mummies' that have now been found in the Nazca desert, in Peru, with a scientist ...
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1,500-year-old tomb in Peru holds human sacrifices, including strangled son next to father's remains, genetic analysis reveals
A genetic analysis of six people buried in a Moche tomb around A.D. 500 revealed that two teenagers were sacrificed to their close relatives.