Some new concern is being raised that an aquarium team seen nearby may be trying to capture a live specimen for display in Japan.
“Sea Serpent” of Bahia Discovered
The new species mirrors the appearance of a cryptid seen off Frenchman’s Bay, Maine. Video.
Replica Cryptia: Okapis
This prehistoric relative of the giraffe is one of the first “darlings of cryptozoology.” Images.
New Giant Rat Discovered in Extinct Volcano
The announcement notes that the Papua New Guinea finds include a new species of giant woolly rat, a frog with fangs, and around 40 other exotic creatures unknown to science. Images.
Rhino Feces-Eating Turtle Rediscovered
The Arakan forest turtle, once though to be extinct, has been found in a remote forest in Myanmar. The local name for this species translates into the “turtle that eats rhinoceros feces.” Image.
Chinese Living Fossil Discovered
Rasbora steineri is an ancient fish, appearing in the Tertiary Period, between 23 and 65 million years ago. Image.
Seven Sea Worms, Some With “Green Bombs,” Discovered
The discoveries feature worms – nicknamed “green bombers” – that can release body parts that produce a brilliant green bioluminescent display. Images.
New “Rattlesnake” Discovered
The new find is an endemic species found in only the Trung Khanh Nature Reserve in Cao Bang, Vietnam.
Giant Carnivorous Plant Discovered
This new species has pitchers so big that it can catch rats as well as insects in its leafy trap. Images.
Yeti Hope: Leaf Muntjac Among 350 New Himalayan Species
Muntiacus putaoensis, the world’s smallest deer species, was among the discoveries. These finds do mean there are still active hopes for the discovery of Yetis. Images.
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