Scientists and fishermen in Brazil caught an “armored” river creature known to sting and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Willian Massaharu Ohara via Tencatt, Ohara, Carvalho, and ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of ...

They took a closer look at the fish and realized they’d discovered a new species: Hoplisoma noxium, or the noxium armored catfish. Several wild-caught Hoplisoma noxium, or noxium armored catfish.

It’s a new species A Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or black net tree snake. Photo from and shared by Fred Kraus Several Hoplisoma noxium, or noxium armored catfish, from the aquarium trade.