503 new species identified in 2020, including endangered monkey

Jan 11, 2021

Museum employees pose for media next to a piece called 'Dracorex Hogwartsia', part of the 'Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature' exhibition opening soon at the Natural History Museum in London, Britain, December 8, 2020. Picture taken December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls - RC2CJK9XP502

The team at London's National History Museum have continued identifying new species during the pandemic. Image: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Emily Denny

Writer, Eco Watch

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