Newly discovered animal species in the last year

It's a whole new world

Golden and silver dragonfish
This species of dragonfish lives deep in the Antarctic Ocean
(Image credit: Ivan / Getty Images)

So many places on Earth still remain a mystery to us, even after all this time — but researchers are often discovering new species. Better access to genetic testing, as well as technological advances that allow us to explore deep in the ocean or remote parts of the world, have made finding previously unknown species a whole lot easier. Here are some of the most exciting species discovered in the past year.

Banded dragonfish

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.