Feb 20, 2025
The year 2024 brought some amazing discoveries in the animal kingdom. Scientists identified several new species from Madagascar islands to the deep seas. Here are 10 such animals discovered in 2024
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A new species of jellyfish was discovered in the Pacific Ocean. It is mainly identified by a bright red cross in its center.
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It is a newly discovered species found in the limestone forests of Trang and Satun provinces in Thailand. This small snake, about 17 inches long, has an attractive emerald green body with dark red cross-bands and eyelash-like scales above its eyes.
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This fish species which was discovered in deep-sea environments, is characterised by its distinctive nose shape. It is greyish in colour and docks on rocks in the seabed.
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It is a tiny mussel species discovered in an underwater forest in Alabama. Related to deep-sea mussels, Vadumodiolus Teredinicola gives information into the unique ecosystems of underwater forests.
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A new species of this giant snake was found in the Ecuadorian Amazon, measuring up to 20 feet long. This is an addition to the reptile species of the region.
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This tiny fish, found in the Red Sea, has a fierce and ill-tempered appearance. It has a distinctive bright look, which is an addition to the biodiversity of the region.
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A newly identified species of mole with shrew-like characteristics, found in subterranean environments. It was found on Vietnam's Mount Fansipan, weighing just 8 grams. This tiny mammal stands among the top 10 lightest terrestrial mammals on Earth.
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This new species lives in a mountain forest at elevations of 3,300 feet or more where the weather fluctuates from a colder dry season to a warmer rainy season. It was found in Vietnam’s mountainous farms
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2 new species of tree frogs were found in the Amazon rainforest, the testing of these species has shown they share a common ancestor that lived 55 million years ago in the mountains of what is today Brazil’s Amazonas state.
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Seven new species of Boophis frogs were discovered in Madagascar and each species is named after iconic characters from "Star Trek" due to their distinctive whistling calls.
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