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Scientists have discovered new animal species
One of the new species was a snake called the “limestone-lashed viper.”
Scientists have discovered 234 new species of animals and plants in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia. Many species are already at risk of extinction due to human activity, WWF reports.
The 2023 report contains the work of hundreds of scientists from universities, conservation organizations and research institutions around the world. During this year, they were able to discover 173 species of vascular plants, 26 reptiles, 17 amphibians, 15 fish and three mammals in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
One of the new species was a snake that received the name “limestone-lashed viper” for its characteristic scales above its eyes, reminiscent of…
