BBC Nature - New bird family discovered in Asia
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Brazil dolphin is first new river species since 1918
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Owl recorded in Oman could be a new species
Sound-recordist Magnus Robb explains how he came to the conclusion that he had heard a previously unknown species of owl Mr Robb's first recordings of the bird's unfamiliar hoot were a serendipitous discovery in March of this year. "I was listening through my headphones, when I suddenly heard something completely different [to the owl species I was there to record]," he told BBC News. "I know the
Salamander threatened by skin-eating fungus
The deadly fungus invades and then destroys a salamander's skin A deadly skin-eating fungus is threatening the fire salamander population in the Netherlands. It has driven the creature to the brink of extinction in the region though it's still unknown whether other countries have seen similar declines. Recognisable by its vibrant yellow and black skin, fire salamanders dropped to a population low
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