Conservation International's expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape unearthed dozens of species new to science ...

In Peru, a pocket of land called Alto Mayo contains roughly 280,000 people and a wide range of biodiversity. During […] ...

A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another. By Annie Roth In the summer of 2022 ...

LIMA, Peru — An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered ...

New species found in Peru’s Alto Mayo, including blob-headed catfish Researchers uncover unique mammals, amphibians, and fish in Alto Mayo Conservation efforts critical for protecting biodiversity in ...

Trond Larsen, head of the scientific team that led the expedition, says another 48 species that were found could also be new ...

In June and July 2022, researchers led by the nonprofit Conservation International made a 38-day expedition to the Alto Mayo region of Peru and uncovered 27 new species. The previously unknown ...

An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru. They ...

Researchers on an expedition in Peru have discovered 27 animal species new to science – among them a “blob-headed fish” and a type of semi-aquatic mouse.

Conservation International's expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape unearthed dozens of species new to science Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

During an expedition to the Peruvian region of Alto Mayo, scientists working with Awajun indigenous communities discovered new species of plants, animals and insects During an expedition to the ...