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New species of shrew discovered in Andamans’ Narcondam Island Updated: Updated: Crocidura narcondamica, an insectivorous mammal, was found in the volcanic and uninhabited island. Share Article Crocidura narcondamica, an insectivorous mammal, was found in the volcanic and uninhabited island. Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of insectivorous mammal, a The species Crocidura narcondamica is a new addition to the list of mammals found in the country. Shrews are small and mouse-like mammals, and they live in sub-leaf stratum in the forests. Ins...

With everything going on in 2020, at least there was some positive news in the science world as scientists from the Natural History Museum identified a total of 503 new species. These new species included a wide range of life such as wasps, miniature tarantulas, a monkey, large wombat-like marsupial, praying mantis, lichen, and even minerals. Dr. Tim Littlewood, who is the Executive Director of Science at the Museum, stated, “Once again, an end of year tally of new species has revealed a remarkable diversity of life forms and minerals hitherto undescribed.” Now, let’s take a quick look ...