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[Photos] The Top New Species Discoveries in 2012

Thousands of species were described for the first time by scientists in 2012. Some of these were 'cryptic species' that were identified after genetic analysis distinguished them from closely related species, while others were totally novel. Either way, here

Rare jungle cat filmed for only the second time!

A biologist on vacation in Malaysian Borneo caught one of the world's rarest cats on video for only the second time, reports the BBC. Jyrki Hokkanen, a Finnish biologist, in August filmed a wild Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) in Danum Valley, an area

Bizarre new rodent discovered in Indonesia has only 2 teeth

Unlike the over 2,000 known species of rodents, Paucidentomys vermidax lacks cheek teeth, which makes it impossible for the species to gnaw on its food. So, if the rodent is not gnawing on nuts and seeds what does it eat? "Stomach contents from a single

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