Discovered animals of the planet in a year. Recently discovered animal species. The smallest snail in the world
10. Striped monitor lizards (Water Monitor Lizards)
Exploring the black market can be dangerous, especially in other countries where you stand out as a foreigner and don't have any acquaintances. But sometimes the risk is worth it. Rafe Brown, curator at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, recently visited the black market in Manila, Philippines with his friends and came across two new species of banded monitor lizards. The monitor lizards for sale were genetically exclusive species previously unknown in the world of science. Despite the fact that most of the characteristics of lizards, such as body shapes and sizes, were similar to others, they are endemic to a separate island and an isolated peninsula. Most likely, nothing was known about them for many years.
9. Jumper (Titi Monkey)
If you ask someone to describe the Amazonian rainforest, you'll likely hear a bunch of words like lush, green, huge ecosystem, cascading vegetation like a huge multi-level jadeite palace teeming with thousands of stunning animal species. While this description is certainly true, this wondrous jungle also includes white sandy forests. These forests, located on both banks of the Blanco River in Peru, are very rare and occupy only one percent of the entire Peruvian Amazon. Last year, a team from the Field Museum of Natural History documented an astounding 1,751 new species in the region in 17 days. Among these species is a new species of monkey. According to Corine Vriesendorp, environmentalist and conservationist, Jumper "Either a new species or a previously unknown color variant of the copper jumper (Callicebus cupreus). And you were only in the souvenir shop during your vacation!
8 The New Indochinese Worm
Source 7A bird species documented 15 years later
While the Amazon rainforest is a favorite pilgrimage destination for scientists, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is largely underestimated in terms of its potential for finding new species, especially in the field of ornithology. The Sulawesian striped tyrant was first seen in 1997. However, a new species of this songbird was recognized as real only in 2014. In fact, the new species is only distantly related to the gray striped tyrant it was originally thought to be. The new species has shorter wings, a shorter tail, a more twisted beak and more subtle sounds than its closest relative.
6. Fororacos or terrible bird from ancient times is still frightening
We all admired in museums the skeletons of giant carnivorous birds that lived on Earth millions of years ago. They reached 3 meters in height and roamed the plains and mountains, untouched by smaller predators. Scientists recently finished assembling the skeleton, 90 percent of which they found in 2010 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The aptly named dire bird had unique vocal and anatomical features. You can bet that dire birds will be in horror movies soon.
5. Tiny and adorable lizards found in the Andes
Three new species of lizards that look even more adorable than the dragons from the animated film How to Train Your Dragon have been discovered in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador. The body length of these lizards ranges from 5 to 10 centimeters, and their curious eyes, richly decorated skin and rows of colorful spikes make them simply irresistible. Before this discovery, only 12 species of this family were known, and five of them were discovered in the last seven years.
4. Miniature frog with changing skin surface
In a remote foggy forest in the Andes of Ecuador, a frog has been discovered that is no larger than the size of a human fingernail. The little amphibian, known as the mutable narrowmouth, can change its skin texture from scratchy to smooth right before your eyes, in just a few minutes. It was discovered in the Reserva Las Gralarias, a Mecca of biodiversity, where new species of butterflies and birds, as well as a species of unique glass frog, were discovered back in 2012.
3The prehistoric crocodile ate shellfish
The types of crocodiles known to science are certainly scary. Recently, however, the remains of a crocodile with cone-shaped teeth and a shovel-shaped mouth were found in the Amazon in the northeast of Peru. It is believed that this species of crocodiles lived on our planet about 13 million years ago in the primitive swamps of Peru. According to scientists, this crocodile used its unique mouth to scoop up the molluscs it ate. The mouth of this crocodile, pictured above, was flat and wide, while the crocodiles we are used to have narrow mouths.
2 Ancient Owl Was Unique
For many years, the beautiful species of owl remained included in a group of owls called the tawny owl. It fell victim to misidentification and was incorrectly included in the category of the Golden-eyed Desert Owl. Scientists rechecked the bird's feathers and body characteristics, as well as its DNA, and found that its DNA differs by about 10 percent from that of the tawny owl. Wow!
1. Replenishment in the group of twinkling oonopid spiders
Researchers in Madagascar recently celebrated the discovery of five new species of tiny twinkling spiders. The body length of these small shimmering arachnids ranges from 1 to 3 millimeters. They have even been separated into a separate genus called Volborattella based on their unique appearance, including genitalia that are unlike those of their closest relatives. Can you tell the difference between the sexes of the spiders in the photo?
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Animals are the most sincere creatures on the planet. They will always be our inexhaustible source of positive, good mood and role model.
website collects touching, funny and kind stories about our smaller brothers, and these are the animals that, for various reasons, fascinated us this year.
Transfiguration
We believe that love and care can transform anyone. Even the ones found in the trash or in the shoe box. All year long we have been collecting for you touching photos of animals that are alive thanks to human love.
A caring family from Florida, USA, found an unfortunate kitten on the side of the road. They took him home and diligently looked after him until he finally recovered. How surprised they were when, over time, he turned into an incredibly fluffy snow-white handsome man.
Strong friendship
This friendly golden retriever's name is Bob. He lives in São Paulo, Brazil, along with his owner, a hamster and 8 assorted birds. Bob is probably one of the most peaceful creatures in the world: he not only gets along well with all these guys, but also seems to get real pleasure posing for joint photos.
An unusual story happened in the Primorsky safari park, where a tiger named Amur coexists in an enclosure with a goat. The goat, destined for the tiger as live prey, unexpectedly for everyone was able to repulse the predator and for his courage received the nickname Timur. The story did not end there: two such completely different animals were soon able to make friends.
Kindness
Every morning, a girl with her mother fills a bird drinker in the yard with fresh water and pours unshelled peanuts into a specially made tray. After a meal, shiny trinkets begin to appear in the tray - earrings, loops, glass, balls ... For a girl, this collection is more precious than gold. Every thing in it was brought by crows.
A young man from South Africa saved a wounded owl from death. In two months, she recovered and even became friends with a house cat. He could not even imagine that then every time, flying out of the house in the evenings, she would return to him with "gifts".
Sense of humor
An ordinary dentist from Alaska, Timothy, nicknamed the Tooth Ninja, became famous on the Internet for his instagram. In his profile you can see the life of his funniest dogs, which he simply adores. We enjoyed looking at the fun life of these guys.
Megan and Chris decided to do a beautiful pre-wedding photo shoot with their dog Louie. They hired professionals, prepared, but left out one thing: Louis had his own way of making their pictures really memorable. He frolicked as best he could, sparing no effort, and jumped right in front of the camera, each time trying to obscure the groom in the photo.
The size
Meet the Hulk, probably the biggest pit bull in the world. Despite its awesome size, it is a very kind and loyal dog. Many people are afraid of pit bulls, but the Hulk is a devoted friend who will never offend a person, and always greets guests with joy.
Whatever the dog, she needs only one thing - the love of the owner. And, even if the pet is not inferior in size to a well-fed pony, no one has canceled hugs, on-duty scratching of the tummy and everything else.
Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated cat breeds. In 2010, the Guinness Book of Records, for example, got the cat Stewie, whose size was 123 cm from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Maine Coons can weigh up to 16 kg. The origins of their breed are shrouded in mystery. But, despite its fantasticness, the most powerful myth is that it is a cross between a cat and a raccoon.
Acting talent
Nothing fills a movie theater faster than a film about the discovery of a new species. It doesn't even matter if this species is friendly or not, whether it jumps out of a person's stomach or remains forgotten by its spaceship (as in the movie "Alien"). People will enjoy watching the movie even if the new species looks scary instead of charming, or if he came to Earth to destroy it or to experiment on a couple of earthlings. If a new species doesn't look like a human, it's safe to say that people will want to look at it.
Despite our fascination with unusual animals born in the minds of writers, we often forget the new species that actually exist, the ones that scientists discover every year around the world. The voices against genetically engineered foods grow louder every year (do people really like watermelons with seeds more?) and drown out reports of the discovery of new species, with the result that Mother Nature does not receive any reverence for her merits in creating these new creatures.
None of the new species discovered in 2015 have been found in the US, yet US residents will be able to see them at nature science fairs across the country. At least on the Internet you can find hundreds of photos of these species and once again admire the most breathtaking natural wonders in the world.
10. Striped monitor lizards (Water Monitor Lizards)
Exploring the black market can be dangerous, especially in other countries where you stand out as a foreigner and don't have any acquaintances. But sometimes the risk is worth it. Rafe Brown, curator at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, recently visited the black market in Manila, Philippines with his friends and came across two new species of banded monitor lizards. The monitor lizards for sale were genetically exclusive species previously unknown in the world of science. Despite the fact that most of the characteristics of lizards, such as body shapes and sizes, were similar to others, they are endemic to a separate island and an isolated peninsula. Most likely, nothing was known about them for many years.
9. Jumper (Titi Monkey)
If you ask someone to describe the Amazonian rainforest, you'll likely hear a bunch of words like lush, green, huge ecosystem, cascading vegetation like a huge multi-level jadeite palace teeming with thousands of stunning animal species. While this description is certainly true, this wondrous jungle also includes white sandy forests. These forests, located on both banks of the Blanco River in Peru, are very rare and occupy only one percent of the entire Peruvian Amazon. Last year, a team from the Field Museum of Natural History documented an astounding 1,751 new species in the region in 17 days. Among these species is a new species of monkey. According to Corine Vriesendorp, environmentalist and conservationist, Jumper "Either a new species or a previously unknown color variant of the copper jumper (Callicebus cupreus). And you were only in the souvenir shop during your vacation!
Source 7A bird species documented 15 years later
While the Amazon rainforest is a favorite pilgrimage destination for scientists, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is largely underestimated in terms of its potential for finding new species, especially in the field of ornithology. The Sulawesian striped tyrant was first seen in 1997. However, the new look of this chanter birds was recognized as real only in 2014. In fact, the new species is only distantly related to the gray striped tyrant it was originally thought to be. The new species has shorter wings, a shorter tail, a more twisted beak and more subtle sounds than its closest relative.
6. Fororacos or terrible bird from ancient times is still frightening
We all admired in museums the skeletons of giant carnivorous birds that lived on Earth millions of years ago. They reached 3 meters in height and roamed the plains and mountains, untouched by smaller predators. Scientists recently finished assembling the skeleton, 90 percent of which they found in 2010 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The aptly named dire bird had unique vocal and anatomical features. You can bet that dire birds will be in horror movies soon.
5. Tiny and adorable lizards found in the Andes
Three new species of lizards that look even more adorable than the dragons from the animated film How to Train Your Dragon have been discovered in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador. The body length of these lizards ranges from 5 to 10 centimeters, and their curious eyes, richly decorated skin and rows of colorful spikes make them simply irresistible. Before this discovery, only 12 species of this family were known, and five of them were discovered in the last seven years.
4. Miniature frog with changing skin surface
In a remote foggy forest in the Andes of Ecuador, a frog has been discovered that is no larger than the size of a human fingernail. The little amphibian, known as the mutable narrowmouth, can change its skin texture from scratchy to smooth right before your eyes, in just a few minutes. It was discovered in the Reserva Las Gralarias, a Mecca of biodiversity, where new species of butterflies and birds, as well as a species of unique glass frog, were discovered back in 2012.
3The prehistoric crocodile ate shellfish
The types of crocodiles known to science are certainly scary. Recently, however, the remains of a crocodile with cone-shaped teeth and a shovel-shaped mouth were found in the Amazon in the northeast of Peru. It is believed that this species of crocodiles lived on our planet about 13 million years ago in the primitive swamps of Peru. According to scientists, this crocodile used its unique mouth to scoop up the molluscs it ate. The mouth of this crocodile, pictured above, was flat and wide, while the crocodiles we are used to have narrow mouths.
2 Ancient Owl Was Unique
For many years a beautiful view owls remained included in a group of owls called the tawny owl. It fell victim to misidentification and was incorrectly included in the category of the Golden-eyed Desert Owl. Scientists rechecked the bird's feathers and body characteristics, as well as its DNA, and found that its DNA differs by about 10 percent from that of the tawny owl. Wow!
1. Replenishment in the group of twinkling oonopid spiders
Researchers in Madagascar recently celebrated the discovery of five new species of tiny twinkling spiders. The body length of these small shimmering arachnids ranges from 1 to 3 millimeters. They have even been separated into a separate genus called Volborattella based on their unique appearance, including genitalia that are unlike those of their closest relatives. Can you tell the difference between the sexes of the spiders in the photo?
These scientists-researchers are just great!
10. Striped monitor lizards (Water Monitor Lizards)Exploring the black market can be dangerous, especially in other countries where you stand out as a foreigner and don't have any acquaintances. But sometimes the risk is worth it. Rafe Brown, curator at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, recently visited the black market in Manila, Philippines with his friends and came across two new species of banded monitor lizards. The monitor lizards for sale were genetically exclusive species previously unknown in the world of science. Despite the fact that most of the characteristics of lizards, such as body shapes and sizes, were similar to others, they are endemic to a separate island and an isolated peninsula. Most likely, nothing was known about them for many years.
9. Jumper (Titi Monkey)
If you ask someone to describe the Amazonian rainforest, you'll likely hear a bunch of words like lush, green, huge ecosystem, cascading vegetation like a huge multi-level jadeite palace teeming with thousands of stunning animal species. While this description is certainly true, this wondrous jungle also includes white sandy forests. These forests, located on both banks of the Blanco River in Peru, are very rare and occupy only one percent of the entire Peruvian Amazon. Last year, a team from the Field Museum of Natural History documented an astounding 1,751 new species in the region in 17 days. Among these species is a new species of monkey. According to Corine Vriesendorp, environmentalist and conservationist, Jumper "Either a new species or a previously unknown color variant of the copper jumper (Callicebus cupreus). And you were only in the souvenir shop during your vacation!
8 The New Indochinese Worm
Source 7A bird species documented 15 years later
While the Amazon rainforest is a favorite pilgrimage destination for scientists, the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is largely underestimated in terms of its potential for finding new species, especially in the field of ornithology. The Sulawesian striped tyrant was first seen in 1997. However, a new species of this songbird was recognized as real only in 2014. In fact, the new species is only distantly related to the gray striped tyrant it was originally thought to be. The new species has shorter wings, a shorter tail, a more twisted beak and more subtle sounds than its closest relative.
6. Fororacos or terrible bird from ancient times is still frightening
We all admired in museums the skeletons of giant carnivorous birds that lived on Earth millions of years ago. They reached 3 meters in height and roamed the plains and mountains, untouched by smaller predators. Scientists recently finished assembling the skeleton, 90 percent of which they found in 2010 in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The aptly named dire bird had unique vocal and anatomical features. You can bet that dire birds will be in horror movies soon.
5. Tiny and adorable lizards found in the Andes
Three new species of lizards that look even more adorable than the dragons from the animated film How to Train Your Dragon have been discovered in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador. The body length of these lizards ranges from 5 to 10 centimeters, and their curious eyes, richly decorated skin and rows of colorful spikes make them simply irresistible. Before this discovery, only 12 species of this family were known, and five of them were discovered in the last seven years.
4. Miniature frog with changing skin surface
In a remote foggy forest in the Andes of Ecuador, a frog has been discovered that is no larger than the size of a human fingernail. The little amphibian, known as the mutable narrowmouth, can change its skin texture from scratchy to smooth right before your eyes, in just a few minutes. It was discovered in the Reserva Las Gralarias, a Mecca of biodiversity, where new species of butterflies and birds, as well as a species of unique glass frog, were discovered back in 2012.
3The prehistoric crocodile ate shellfish
The types of crocodiles known to science are certainly scary. Recently, however, the remains of a crocodile with cone-shaped teeth and a shovel-shaped mouth were found in the Amazon in the northeast of Peru. It is believed that this species of crocodiles lived on our planet about 13 million years ago in the primitive swamps of Peru. According to scientists, this crocodile used its unique mouth to scoop up the molluscs it ate. The mouth of this crocodile, pictured above, was flat and wide, while the crocodiles we are used to have narrow mouths.
2 Ancient Owl Was Unique
For many years, the beautiful species of owl remained included in a group of owls called the tawny owl. It fell victim to misidentification and was incorrectly included in the category of the Golden-eyed Desert Owl. Scientists rechecked the bird's feathers and body characteristics, as well as its DNA, and found that its DNA differs by about 10 percent from that of the tawny owl. Wow!
1. Replenishment in the group of twinkling oonopid spiders 
Researchers in Madagascar recently celebrated the discovery of five new species of tiny twinkling spiders. The body length of these small shimmering arachnids ranges from 1 to 3 millimeters. They have even been separated into a separate genus called Volborattella based on their unique appearance, including genitalia that are unlike those of their closest relatives. Can you tell the difference between the sexes of the spiders in the photo?
Every year, scientists go on expeditions to the jungles and deserts, and scrupulously examine museum collections in the hope of discovering, reports Mashable.
So, for example, in 2015, experts discovered an ancient spiny worm with thirty legs, living about 518 million years ago on the territory of modern China, as well as a ruby sea dragon, which is now found off the coast of Australia.
However, at present, the minds of scientists are more occupied with a few species of animals that are the most strange, and worthy of deep study. These representatives of the fauna are now living, and already extinct. However, this does not diminish the relevance of their study.
The smallest snail in the world
The tiny snail lives in China on limestone hills and is today recognized as the smallest representative of its kind. Its dimensions, on average, are 0.86 mm. Individuals of this species are so small that it is very difficult to see them with the naked eye, and scientists had to use a microscope to study them.
wasp dementor
This type of wasp is found in Southeast Asia and lives in the Mekong River Valley, on the Indian Peninsula. The individual preys exclusively on cockroaches.
The poison that the wasp injects into the body of the victim during the attack turns it into a zombie. At the same time, the cockroach remains alive, although it loses the ability to move. As a result, the insect turns into a source of fresh food for wasp larvae.
Mammals that grab food like a vacuum cleaner
Animal species, the size of a hippopotamus, are now extinct. According to scientists, these creatures lived on earth 23 million years ago. Paleontologists note that the mammal did not chew food, but sucked vegetation like a vacuum cleaner. The remains of the animal testify that it had a long snout and fangs. And according to the structure of the jaw, experts managed to establish that it ate only plant foods.
Spider "Skeletorus"
This species of spider was discovered in early 2015. The individual is a species of peacock spider and lives in southeastern Australia. It is noteworthy that the stripes of white-blue pigment that adorn its body resemble a skeleton.
ancient sea scorpion
Scientists at Yale University have discovered in the United States the remains of the oldest species of crustaceans, which are approximately 460 million years old. The shell scorpion or sea scorpion is a species of fossil arthropod.
Representatives of this species could reach a length of up to 2 meters and are considered the largest arthropods that have ever lived on earth.
snake with four legs
Scientists have discovered the remains of this species in Brazil. The snake, which had four legs, lived in holes on the land of Gondwana about 126 million years ago.
The creature could freely move its four legs, while they were not a "means of transportation" for the snake, but simply helped it to hold the victim during strangulation.
Rat with pig nose
Scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia and named Hyorhinomys stuempkei ("pig-nosed rat"). These rats have very large ears for their size, as well as an unusual shape of the lower teeth, resembling fangs.
Previously Korrespondent.net noted that oceanologists discovered off the coast of Mexico.