The echidna — also known as Sir David's long-beaked echidna or the Cyclops long-beaked echidna — inhabits New Guinea and lives in the Cyclops Mountains in Indonesia. "The discovery is the ...

Ecologists at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made valuable discoveries that ...

While 2024 brought many new species (and some rediscovered ones!) into the spotlight, 2025 has provided many discoveries as well. Check out some of the most unique or fascinating species below.

Today, the takahe is a shining example of how dedicated conservation efforts can bring a species back from the brink of extinction. From just a small population rediscovered in 1948, the takahe ...

They were among several plant species that were previously thought extinct until they were rediscovered through field surveys last year, according to the state Department of Land and Natural ...