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Researchers recently discovered five unique species of soft-coated, spine-free hedgehogs. Two entirely new species were found in Southeast Asia, while three others, previously considered subspecies, have been upgraded to full species status. Unlike their spiky relatives,

There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew

Five new species of hedgehogs have been discovered by scientists in South East Asia.

Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia.

The discovery of soft-furred hedgehog species not only demonstrates the gaps in our knowledge of wildlife but also underscores the importance of animal conservation efforts and how we understand diverse species in insufficiently-researched remote areas.

Scientists identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia.

It’s another reminder to always search through that museum drawer.

Researchers were able to identify different genetic lineages, which they later confirmed as distinct species.

A new study led by scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study, published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two entirely new species of soft-furred hedgehogs and elevate three subspecies to the

<p>A new study led by scientists at the Smithsonian’s <a href="https://naturalhistory.si.edu/">National Museum of Natural History</a> identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia. The study, published in the <a href="https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlad177"><em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society</em></a>, used DNA analysis and physical char...