Hide and seek

7 newly discovered animal species that were hiding in plain sight

There’s no shortage of surprises right under our nose.

by Jennifer Walter
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Every year, researchers catalog a swath of species that are new to science.

It’s no surprise, considering one study estimates that 80 percent of existing species on Earth haven’t been documented.

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But the most shocking finds might be the ones that hide right under our noses.

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