2024 was a fantastic year for new discoveries in the animal kingdom, and you can keep reading on to see 13 of the most striking of them. This baker's dozen of new species run the gamut ...

In the swamps of Lâm Đồng Province, Vietnam, scientists discovered the splendid fanged frog, Limnonectes splendissimus. This “large” frog, with its “fang-like” growths and “robust” body, was found ...

A cute fuzzy beetle, a sea squirt that looks like a cross between a panda and a zebra, and a piranha-like fish that's vegetarian: These are just a few of the new species formally identified in 2024.

These crayfish –also called crawfish or crawdads–are native to New Guinea. Their cool hues have made them popular aquarium ...

This creature's large fangs earned it the name Hylomys macarong, or vampire hedgehog – a new species of soft-furred hedgehog identified in 2024 (Credit: Alexei V Abramov) Thousands of new ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species ...

Researchers discovered the small copper-colored snake ... which led to describing 138 new animal, plant and fungi species. "Finding and describing new species is vital for understanding the ...

Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.

From indestructible tardigrades to body-merging comb jellies, animals can teach ... Here are seven scientific discoveries from this year that could lead to new inventions in the future.

During the hikes, researchers found over 20 unfamiliar-looking frogs, the study said. They took a closer look at the animals ...

From the depths of the Pacific Ocean to the mountains of Vietnam, thousands of weird and wonderful new plants, animals and fungi have been discovered all over the world this year. Whether they are ...