These Different Species, Have You Seen Them?
Giant Tortoises
Discovery: Galapagos Islands
These giant tortoises live in the western and southwestern regions of the Galapagos Islands. Other tortoises on the island are difficult to distinguish from each other from the outside. However, genetic analysis shows that this group is actually a new species. There are currently about 250 individuals worldwide, and this discovery has important protection significance.
Giant Swamp Melon
Discovery: Brazil
This plant only grows on the top of an unknown high mountain in Brazil, with a huge size, up to 1.23 meters! It is so large that people thought it was a magnified version of ordinary swamp melons when they saw the photos.
Homo naledi
Discovery: South Africa
Archaeologists discovered ‘Homo naledi’ with some characteristics of modern human ancestors. They have heights close to 1.5 meters, and human-like hands and feet. They may be the earliest humans, living in South Africa between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago.
Blind Cave Fish
Discovery: Brazil
This little guy was found while struggling in a mud pit, it is a blind fish, with colorless body and a lot of small legs. It is a completely new species in the crustacean family.
Red Dragonfish
Discovery: Australia
This sea dragon with ruby-like colors is extremely rare and only found in the shallow seas near the west coast of Australia. It is the third sea dragon known to humans. It is about 24 cm high and is easy to observe with the naked eye.
Deep-Sea Species ‘Swordfish’
Discovery: Mexico Bay
It is the ugliest creature on this list, without a doubt. Scientists found that it lives in the Gulf of Mexico, with a body length of 7 cm. Perhaps due to the long-term influence of marine oil spills, it looks so awkward. Its head has a fishing rod-like thing, with a meatball protruding at the top, resembling a small lantern and emits light to lure prey. Many deep-sea fish have phototaxis, and shaking ‘small lantern’ is the swordfish’s secret to attracting prey.
Small Beetle
Discovery: Peru
