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An artist’s illustration of Colomys lumumbai. Image credit: Velizar Simeonovski, Field Museum.

Two New Species of Semi-Aquatic Mice Discovered in Africa

Oct 12, 2020 by News Staff

An international team of researchers has discovered two new species of the murine genus Colomys living in Africa: one in Liberia and Guinea and one in...

The Branch’s stiletto snake (Atractaspis branchi) in its natural habitat. Image credit: Mark-Oliver Rödel.

Scientists Discover New Stiletto Snake Species in Africa

Mar 13, 2019 by News Staff

A new species of stiletto snake has been discovered living in the rainforests of Liberia and Guinea. The Branch’s stiletto snake (Atractaspis branchi)...