While many species are on the brink of extinction, scientists are discovering species they never knew existed… including these:
- green tree skink (New Guinea)
- an unnamed species of catfish (Myanmar)
- Togian white-eye – a small bird (Indonesia)
- floral banded wobbegong – a small shark (Australia)
- Big Red – a jellyfish that can reach a diameter of three feet (the Pacific Ocean)
(Source: Cryptomundo)
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