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<p>An expedition in Peru has led to the discovery of 27 animal species, including a mouse that can swim. Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, carried out the research over 38 days in 2022 in the Alto Mayo landscape, which includes the Amazon rainforest. The region comprises 1.9 million acres of forest and agricultural areas that house a diverse range of ecosystems.</p></p>
<p>The densely populated area has been relatively unknown to scientists who are aiming to learn more about its biodiversity and ecosystem. They were surprised to find so many new species - four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and 10 butterfly species.</p>
<p>“We were very surprised to find such high biodiversity in a landscape with so much human influence,” said Trond Larsen, a researcher who led the expedition. </p>
<p>Conservation International said that nearly 48 other new species may also have been found, but need further study to be sure whether they are new.</p>
<p>"Discovering so many new species of mammals and vertebrates is really incredible, especially in such a human-influenced landscape," said Trond Larsen, senior director at Conservation International.</p>
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<p>The most strange discovery was made in one small patch of swamp forest. Researchers found an amphibious mouse with webbed toes that could help it live in the water.</p>
<p>Larsen, who directs the Rapid Assessment Program at Conservation International, says that the group of semi-aquatic rodents to which this mouse belongs is “exceedingly rare”. </p>
<p>They are “incredibly difficult to find (…) very little is known about the lives of these creatures," he added.</p>
<p>The three other mammals found during the expedition include a spiny mouse, a short-tailed fruit bat and a dwarf squirrel. </p>
<h2>Big-headed fish</h2>
<p>A “blob-headed” fish was another species found in Peru. The marine creature has a huge blob-like head that looks "incredibly bizarre", like a "giant swollen nose", Larsen said, as per a report in CNN.</p>
<p>Indigenous Awajún people helped with the expedition and said that they already knew about its existence. However, the strange fish was not known to science.</p>
<p>The dwarf squirrel found measures just 14cm (5.5in), around half the length of an average grey squirrel in the UK. "[It] fits so easily in the palm of your hand. Adorable and beautiful chestnut-brown colour, very fast," Larsen said.</p>
<p>The spiny mouse has stiff guard hairs that function similarly to the spines of a hedgehog. </p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Conservation International said that nearly 48 other new species may also have been found, but need further study to be sure whether they are new.



Peru An expedition in Peru has led to the discovery of 27 animal species, including a mouse that can swim. Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, carried out the research over 38 days in 2022 in the Alto Mayo landscape, which includes the Amazon rainforest. The region comprises 1.9 million acres of forest and agricultural areas that house a diverse range of ecosystems. The densely populated area has been relatively unknown to scientists who are aiming to learn more about its biodiversity and ecosystem. They were surprised to find so many new species - four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and 10 butterfly species. “We were very surprised to find such high biodiversity in a landscape with so much human influence,” said Trond Larsen, a researcher who led the expedition. Conservation International said that nearly 48 other new species may also have been found, but need further study to be sure whether they are new. "Discovering so many new species of mammals and vertebrates is really incredible, especially in such a human-influenced landscape," said Trond Larsen, senior director at Conservation International. Also Read: Squirrels hunt and eat voles, pull their flesh from torso, claim researchers The most strange discovery was made in one small patch of swamp forest. Researchers found an amphibious mouse with webbed toes that could help it live in the water. Larsen, who directs the Rapid Assessment Program at Conservation International, says that the group of semi-aquatic rodents to which this mouse belongs is “exceedingly rare”. They are “incredibly difficult to find (…) very little is known about the lives of these creatures," he added. The three other mammals found during the expedition include a spiny mouse, a short-tailed fruit bat and a dwarf squirrel. Big-headed fish A “blob-headed” fish was another species found in Peru. The marine creature has a huge blob-like head that looks "incredibly bizarre", like a "giant swollen nose", Larsen said, as per a report in CNN. Indigenous Awajún people helped with the expedition and said that they already knew about its existence. However, the strange fish was not known to science. The dwarf squirrel found measures just 14cm (5.5in), around half the length of an average grey squirrel in the UK. "[It] fits so easily in the palm of your hand. Adorable and beautiful chestnut-brown colour, very fast," Larsen said. The spiny mouse has stiff guard hairs that function similarly to the spines of a hedgehog. (With inputs from agencies)

Mouse that can swim, fish with giant swollen nose: 27 strange species discovered in Peru

<p>An expedition in Peru has led to the discovery of 27 animal species, including a mouse that can swim. Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, carried out the research over 38 days in 2022 in the Alto Mayo landscape, which includes the Amazon rainforest. The region comprises 1.9 million acres of forest and agricultural areas that house a diverse range of ecosystems.</p>

<p>The densely populated area has been relatively unknown to scientists who are aiming to learn more about its biodiversity and ecosystem. They were surprised to find so many new species - four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and 10 butterfly species.</p>

<p>“We were very surprised to find such high biodiversity in a landscape with so much human influence,” said Trond Larsen, a researcher who led the expedition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Conservation International said that nearly 48 other new species may also have been found, but need further study to be sure whether they are new.</p>

<p>"Discovering so many new species of mammals and vertebrates is really incredible, especially in such a human-influenced landscape," said Trond Larsen, senior director at Conservation International.</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/squirrels-hunt-and-eat-voles-pull-their-flesh-from-torso-claims-researchers-785342">Squirrels hunt and eat voles, pull their flesh from torso, claim researchers</a></p>

<p>The most strange discovery was made in one small patch of swamp forest. Researchers found an amphibious mouse with webbed toes that could help it live in the water.</p>

<p>Larsen, who directs the Rapid Assessment Program at Conservation International, says that the group of semi-aquatic rodents to which this mouse belongs is “exceedingly rare”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They are “incredibly difficult to find (…) very little is known about the lives of these creatures," he added.</p>

<p>The three other mammals found during the expedition include a spiny mouse, a short-tailed fruit bat and a dwarf squirrel.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Big-headed fish</h2>

<p>A “blob-headed” fish was another species found in Peru. The marine creature has a huge blob-like head that looks "incredibly bizarre", like a "giant swollen nose", Larsen said, as per a report in CNN.</p>

<p>Indigenous Awajún people helped with the expedition and said that they already knew about its existence. However, the strange fish was not known to science.</p>

<p>The dwarf squirrel found measures just 14cm (5.5in), around half the length of an average grey squirrel in the UK. "[It] fits so easily in the palm of your hand. Adorable and beautiful chestnut-brown colour, very fast," Larsen said.</p>

<p>The spiny mouse has stiff guard hairs that function similarly to the spines of a hedgehog.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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An expedition in Peru has led to the discovery of 27 animal species, including a mouse that can swim. Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, carried out the research over 38 days in 2022 in the Alto Mayo landscape, which includes the Amazon rainforest.

An expedition in Peru has led to the discovery of 27 animal species, including a mouse that can swim. Conservation International, an environmental non-profit, carried out the research over 38 days in 2022 in the Alto Mayo landscape, which includes the Amazon rainforest. The region comprises 1.9 million acres of forest and agricultural areas that house a diverse range of ecosystems. The densely populated area has been relatively unknown to scientists who are aiming to learn more about its biodiversity and ecosystem. They were surprised to find so many new species - four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and 10 butterfly species. “We were very surprised to find such high biodiversity in a landscape with so much human influence,” said Trond Larsen, a researcher who led the expedition. Conservation International said that nearly 48 other new species may also have been found, but need further study to be sure whether they are new. "Discovering so many new species of mammals and vertebrates is really incredible, especially in such a human-influenced landscape," said Trond Larsen, senior director at Conservation International. Also Read: Squirrels hunt and eat voles, pull their flesh from torso, claim researchers The most strange discovery was made in one small patch of swamp forest. Researchers found an amphibious mouse with webbed toes that could help it live in the water. Larsen, who directs the Rapid Assessment Program at Conservation International, says that the group of semi-aquatic rodents to which this mouse belongs is “exceedingly rare”. They are “incredibly difficult to find (…) very little is known about the lives of these creatures," he added. The three other mammals found during the expedition include a spiny mouse, a short-tailed fruit bat and a dwarf squirrel. Big-headed fish A “blob-headed” fish was another species found in Peru. The marine creature has a huge blob-like head that looks "incredibly bizarre", like a "giant swollen nose", Larsen said, as per a report in CNN. Indigenous Awajún people helped with the expedition and said that they already knew about its existence. However, the strange fish was not known to science. The dwarf squirrel found measures just 14cm (5.5in), around half the length of an average grey squirrel in the UK. "[It] fits so easily in the palm of your hand. Adorable and beautiful chestnut-brown colour, very fast," Larsen said. The spiny mouse has stiff guard hairs that function similarly to the spines of a hedgehog. (With inputs from agencies)

<p>Peru recorded a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in the Amazonian region.</p>

<p>Reports claimed there were no damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake affected the northern and central regions.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.5 - 42 km NNW of Barranca, Peru <a href="https://t.co/srx9QGJmyB">https://t.co/srx9QGJmyB</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A 7.5 magnitude earthquake Northern Peru on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Peru?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Peru</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sismo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sismo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/amazonas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#amazonas</a><a href="https://t.co/1epWQDxSxi">https://t.co/1epWQDxSxi</a> <a href="https://t.co/bpNkJFvmUO">pic.twitter.com/bpNkJFvmUO</a></p>
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<p>Reports claimed the quake was felt as far away as <strong>Bogota</strong> in Colombia. There were some reports of damage to buildings but no casualties were reported.&nbsp;</p>

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Local media in Amazonas report the collapse of the tower of the Jalca Grande temple of colonial origin, located in the district of La Jalca, Amazonas province. They also report that several provinces have no electricity service.<br />
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<p>The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre quoting local media reported that a tower had collapsed in&nbsp;Jalca temple in the <strong>Amazonas </strong>province with electricity lines cut in several provinces</p>

<p>Reports said capital <strong>Lima</strong> was also affected by the quake but there was no report of any damage.</p>

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Peru recorded a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in the Amazonian region. Reports claimed there were no damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake affected the northern and central regions.

Peru recorded a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday in the Amazonian region. Reports claimed there were no damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake affected the northern and central regions. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.5 - 42 km NNW of Barranca, Peru https://t.co/srx9QGJmyB — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) November 28, 2021 × A 7.5 magnitude earthquake Northern Peru on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. #Peru #sismo #earthquake #amazonashttps://t.co/1epWQDxSxi pic.twitter.com/bpNkJFvmUO — ILKHA (@IlkhaAgency) November 28, 2021 × Reports claimed the quake was felt as far away as Bogota in Colombia. There were some reports of damage to buildings but no casualties were reported. Latest update following M7.5 in Peru: Local media in Amazonas report the collapse of the tower of the Jalca Grande temple of colonial origin, located in the district of La Jalca, Amazonas province. They also report that several provinces have no electricity service. 1/3 — EMSC (@LastQuake) November 28, 2021 × The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre quoting local media reported that a tower had collapsed in Jalca temple in the Amazonas province with electricity lines cut in several provinces Reports said capital Lima was also affected by the quake but there was no report of any damage. (With inputs from Agencies)

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Mouse that can swim, fish with giant swollen nose: 27 strange species discovered in Peru

Mouse that can swim, fish with giant swollen nose: 27 strange species discovered in Peru

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Peru; no tsunami warning

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