During a three-month research expedition in the southern Peruvian Andes, researchers encountered an unusual rodent with physical traits that suggested it was well-adapted to life in the water. The ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new ...

Scientists have described a new species of mouse opossum discovered in 2018 in the cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes, 2,664 meters (8,740 feet) above sea level. The find was reported by Mongabay ...

Even as some scientists search for signs of life beyond Earth, other researchers have been discovering new species on our own humble planet faster than ever before. From high up in the mountains to ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Pacific pocket mouse, one of California’s smallest and rarest native mammals, has moved one step closer to permanent state protection. Last week, the California ...

Three new species of Philippine forest mice have been discovered in Mindoro. During their expedition to Mindoro forests from 2013 to 2017, field biologists led by Filipino scientist Dr. Danilo Balete ...

The species, found only in the Peruvian Andes, is geographically isolated from other close relatives, according to a study. Photo by Adriana Aceves via Unsplash During a three-month research ...