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Hidden Among the Dunes a New Species of Diving Petrel has been Discovered

A new species of diving petrel has been found on Whenua Hou off the coast of Stewart Island in Southern New Zealand. The bird was named the Whenua Hou Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides whenuahouensis sp. nov). So far the entire population has been estimated at 250 birds, all living on a 1 km sand strip. This exciting […]

Written by on July 19, 2018

New Species Discovered on Sulawesi Island

A new species of wild rodent has been discovered on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia: The Slender Rat, Gracilimus radix.  On the slopes of Mount Gandang Dewata on a small island in Indonesia, a mammal only recently known to man makes its living. The Slender Rat, Gracilimus radix, is native to Sulawesi Island. Its discovery by an international team […]

Written by on June 24, 2016