It was a veritable lost world. A scientific expedition to Peru has yielded a treasure trove of 27 new species, including an ...

A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously ...

Conservation International's expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape unearthed dozens of species new to science ...

The hidden creatures were found in a densely populated region known for its successful—and controversial—conservation tactics ...

Researchers in the Alto Mayo region of north-west Peru have discovered 27 species that are new to science, including a rare ...

"Amphibious rodents are almost mythical to mammal experts," said Trond Larsen, Senior Director at Conservation International.

Scientists conducting a Conservation International survey of Peru's Alto Mayo landscape were surprised to discovery such ...

A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, a dwarf squirrel, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.

An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among 27 new species scientists have discovered in Peru. They ...

A rainfrog, an amphibious mouse, and a “blob-headed” fish are only some of the 27 new species discovered deep Peru’s Amazon ...