Many people may not realize it, but we are in the golden age for discovering new animals, big and small. Not only are we discovering new species of animals, we are able to research and visit areas that were once still very unknown to us.
Caqueta Monkey
It’s very rare that we discover new species of mammals, although it obviously isn’t completely out of the realm of possibilities. This cute little guy was discovered in 2010 and is said to have cat-like tendencies, such as purring. It was spotted back in the 70s; however, scientists couldn’t confirm its existence due to conflict in the region where it’s been hiding.
“Pinocchio” Frog
You can probably guess why this little guy is named Pinocchio. This new species of tree frog was discovered by accident in the Indonesian Mountains in 2010. The frog gets its name from its male species, having a large nose-like protrusion that rises up when calling excitedly and lays flaccid when less excited. Looks like this guy is more human than he probably realizes.
Burmese Snub-Nosed Monkey
This odd-looking monkey gets its name from the fact that it goes into uncontrollable sneezing fits with it’s head between it’s knees when it rains. It’s likely that this happens because of the monkey’s nose, which is turned up (hence the name). Unfortunately, this new species of monkey is already on the endangered list.
New Species of Blossom Bat
I don’t know many people who find bats cute, but there are a few of us out there. However, the Blossom Bat might change the minds of people who aren’t that fond of the flying critters. This bat is considered a pollinator because it laps up nectar with its really long tongue, getting pollen on its face and transferring it from flower to flower.
It’s amazing that we are still discovering new animals, and even new areas of land that we haven’t been able to learn about yet. It’s exciting to see all of these discoveries happen and to think about what might show up next!
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