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They found 27 species NEW to science in a populated Amazonian landscape. From a bizarre blob‑headed catfish to an amphibious mouse with webbed feet, this 38‑day expedition in Peru’s Alto Mayo recorded 2,046 species and confirmed 27 new to science (4 mammals, 8 fish, 3 amphibians, 10 butterflies) — announced in Dec 2024. How did they do it, and can these species survive alongside people?

In this video: how scientists + the Awajún community mapped hidden biodiversity using camera traps, bioacoustics, and eDNA, why Alto Mayo’s white‑sand microhabitats matter, and how a planned ecological corridor could keep these species alive.

Chapters
0:00 Hook — 27 new species in a populated rainforest
0:48 Where is Alto Mayo? Andes‑to‑Amazon hotspot
1:15 Inside the 2022 expedition (methods: camera traps, eDNA)
2:20 Indigenous Awajún collaboration
3:10 Threats & corridor plan (deforestation, restoration)
3:48 New Mammal #1: Amphibious “swimming” mouse (Daptomys sp.)
4:48 New Fish: Blob‑headed catfish (Chaetostoma sp.)
5:36 New Amphibian: Tree‑climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa sp.)
6:00 New Frogs: Pristimantis & Chiasmocleis
6:30 10 new butterflies + 2 new beetles
7:00 What this means for conservation (49 threatened species recorded)
14:00 Community roundup & how you can help
20:41 Wrap‑up

Why this story matters
• New species in human‑dominated places challenge the idea that discovery only happens in pristine wilderness.
• 49 threatened species in the same landscape raise the stakes.
• Indigenous knowledge was critical: locals already knew the “blob‑head” and led scientists to unique habitats.
• Data are now guiding a corridor linking Alto Mayo Protected Forest and Cordillera Escalera.

How you can help
– Support indigenous‑led conservation and restoration in Peru’s San Martín region.
– Choose shade‑grown coffee/cacao from verified sources that reduce deforestation.
– Share this video to boost awareness of Alto Mayo’s biodiversity.

Sources & Further Reading (official reports + major coverage)
Conservation International press release (Dec 20, 2024): https://www.conservation.org/press-re...

CI expanded findings & photos: https://www.conservation.org/stories/...

Mongabay feature (Jan 27, 2025): https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/blo...

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-...

Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/envi...

Euronews Green: https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...

BBC Wildlife (DiscoverWildlife): https://www.discoverwildlife.com/anim...

Sci.News: https://www.sci.news/biology/blob-hea...

Sky News: https://news.sky.com/story/blob-heade...

People Magazine: https://people.com/scientist-discover...

Credits
Images/video: © Conservation International / expedition photographers as credited. Used under press/media guidelines. Scientific names are provisional until formal taxonomic description.

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