Animals

September 30, 2026

Scientists Identify New Penguin Species for the First Time in 100 Years

When it comes to discovering new species, 2026 has been a good year. Earlier this month, we reported on the first new cat species discovered in Bolivia, and during the summer, we learned about a new monkey species with striking orange lips living in the Congo Basin. Now, a new species of penguin has been confirmed for the first time in 100 years.

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September 24, 2026

Mexico Successfully Reintroduces the American Bison Following a 100-Year Absence

Bisons are most often associated with the American West; particularly, with the sprawling landscapes of Yellowstone National Park. But these majestic creatures were once also a common sight in northern Mexico. This was before they were hunted and their habitats were destroyed between the 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to disappearance from the wild. Luckily, a comprehensive effort has brought these animals back to the region after over a 100-year absence.

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September 2, 2026

One of the World’s Most Elusive Wild Cats Is Caught on Camera in Iran

The elusive Pallas’s cat is native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, but it’s incredibly rare to catch a glimpse of one. The small feline species with rounded ears and a grumpy face is named after Peter Simon Pallas, the Prussian naturalist who first described it in 1776. However, it wasn’t until 2012 that the Pallas’s cat was finally photographed, and we still don’t know very much about it.

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