Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
Researchers discover 100 previously unknown animal species, including an absolute mystery
Researchers have discovered 100 potentially new animal species in the deep sea off New Zealand. Credit: Ocean Census/NIWA
During a three-week expedition, researchers have discovered 100 potentially new animal species along the 800-kilometre-long Bounty Trough in the sea off New Zealand. Among them is a star-shaped creature that scientists have not yet been able to categorise. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen took a closer look at these creatures for us.
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