Many new species discovered in Asia

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) T charity released a report in December revealing that its researchers identified 234 new species in one region over 2023. This included 173 plants, 26 reptiles and three new mammals across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. New species included a rat-like relative of the common hedgehog, which has been named the vampire hedgehog because of its fang-like teeth. There was also a tiny bat with a leaf-shaped nose. Reptiles included the limestone eyelash pit viper snake, named after the scales around its eyes, and a bright orange-headed crocodile newt. Experts also found unusual plants, such as a species of ginger with a root that smells like mango fruit. A spokesperson for WWF said, “Each of these species is a critical piece of…

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