We discovered a new species, but war means it may now remain hidden forever
Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 09:01
in Biology & Nature
The world has a new species. My colleagues and I were hugely excited to announce it but, alas, this stingray—a distant cousin of sharks—can't be claimed to be a particularly spectacular or awe-inspiring animal. It's small—about the size of an outstretched hand—and, as far as we know, plain, without distinctive markings. But what's special about this stingray is where it came from, how we came to discover it—and why we may never see it again.