First New Carnivorous Mammal Discovered in 24 Years (Photos)
Photo credit: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust It’s not every day we stumble upon a new carnivorous mammal in the wilderness — in fact, it’s been two and a half decades since we’ve discovered a new one. But scientists from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust have just broken the dry spell: They’ve identified a new cat-sized species called Durrell’s vontsira in the wetlands of Madagascar. And guess what? It’s already assumed to rank among the most endangered mammals in the world…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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First New Carnivorous Mammal Discovered in 24 Years (Photos)
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