In a recent report, the WWF announced the discovery of over 230 new vertebrate and plant species in the Mekong region last year. Among these are a vampire-like rat hedgehog and a lizard resembling characters from ‘Game of Thrones.’ The…

A new WWF report reveals the discovery of over 230 previously unrecorded vertebrate and plant species in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region last year. Researchers identified 173 vascular plants, 26 reptiles, 17 amphibians, 15 fish, and three mammals, bringing the total…