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'Eyelash Viper', Leaf-Nosed Bat Among New Species In Biodiversity Hotspot
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday.
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380 New Species Discovered In This Remote Part Of The World, Say Researchers
The scientists discovered 290 plants, 19 fish species, 24 amphibians, 46 reptiles and one mammal.
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Cavefish, Snake Among 200 New Species Discovered In Asia's Mekong: Report
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
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Lizard, Turtle Among More Than 100 New Species Found In Mekong Region
A Vietnamese 'crocodile lizard' and a Thai turtle found on sale in a local market are among more than 100 new species discovered in the ecologically diverse but threatened Mekong region last year, researchers said Tuesday.
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Rainbow-Headed Snake, 'Star Trek' Newt Among 163 New Species
A rainbow-headed snake, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the Star Trek series are among 163 new species found in the ecologically diverse but threatened region of Greater Mekong, according to a new WWF report released today.
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NASA, USAID Launch Environmental Information Hub
NASA and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a joint project to strengthen regional environmental monitoring in five countries in the lower Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
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367 New Species Discovered in Mekong River in Two Years: WWF
A giant flying squirrel, a skydiving gecko and an eyeless cave-dwelling spider are among the 367 new species that have been discovered in the Greater Mekong region in the past two years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Thursday.
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'Eyelash Viper', Leaf-Nosed Bat Among New Species In Biodiversity Hotspot
A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in Southeast Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said Monday.
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380 New Species Discovered In This Remote Part Of The World, Say Researchers
The scientists discovered 290 plants, 19 fish species, 24 amphibians, 46 reptiles and one mammal.
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Cavefish, Snake Among 200 New Species Discovered In Asia's Mekong: Report
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
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Lizard, Turtle Among More Than 100 New Species Found In Mekong Region
A Vietnamese 'crocodile lizard' and a Thai turtle found on sale in a local market are among more than 100 new species discovered in the ecologically diverse but threatened Mekong region last year, researchers said Tuesday.
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Rainbow-Headed Snake, 'Star Trek' Newt Among 163 New Species
A rainbow-headed snake, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the Star Trek series are among 163 new species found in the ecologically diverse but threatened region of Greater Mekong, according to a new WWF report released today.
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NASA, USAID Launch Environmental Information Hub
NASA and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a joint project to strengthen regional environmental monitoring in five countries in the lower Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
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367 New Species Discovered in Mekong River in Two Years: WWF
A giant flying squirrel, a skydiving gecko and an eyeless cave-dwelling spider are among the 367 new species that have been discovered in the Greater Mekong region in the past two years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Thursday.
