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flag Scientists found 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse, during a Peruvian Amazon expedition.

flag Scientists discovered 27 new species during a 2022 expedition in Peru's Amazon, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet that eats aquatic insects. flag Other finds included a spiny mouse, a squirrel, eight types of fish, three amphibians, and ten butterflies. flag The expedition also identified 48 potentially new species requiring further study. flag Conducted in Alto Mayo, a protected area with diverse ecosystems, the research highlighted the need for conservation efforts to protect these species.

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