An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International.

A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a "blob-headed" fish, and other zoological oddities.

A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, a “blob-headed” fish, and other zoological oddities.

An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species scientists discovered in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

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.

The expedition also uncovered an amphibious mouse with webbed toes, an adaptation for aquatic life. Other new mammals identified by the team include a spiny mouse, a short-tailed fruit bat and a ...

An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species discovered by scientists in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

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.

LIMA - An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru’s Amazon, according to Conservation ...