Top 20 Species Discoveries From Recent Years

There are still many unknown and fascinating animals on our planet, as scientists discover and discover new species every day.

Snake DiCaprio

A new species of snail-eating snake lives in Panama and Colombia after being named after Leonardo DiCaprio’s mother by the Nature and Culture International Foundation.

Rainbow-Colored Octopuses

In Lady Elliot Island, a rare species of Rainbow-Colored Octopus was found.

Brookesia nana

Located in Madagascar’s high forests, this tiny chameleon measures just 2.5 cm long.

Schneider’s Marmoset

Scientists previously believed that this type of monkey belonged to Emilia’s marmosets. However, a careful investigation has shown that this is an entirely different species.

Large Flying Possum

There are two types of Flying Possums in the world, but it was previously thought that there was only one type.