381 New Species Discovered in the Amazon

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By World Wildlife FundAug 31, 2017, 1:31 pm170 pts
A new WWF and Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development report, released Aug. 30, reveals that a new animal or plant species is discovered in the Amazon every two days, the fastest rate to be observed this century. The findings come as huge parts of the forest are increasingly under threat, sparking…

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