A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of the Peruvian Yungas. The word is used widely by the locals to describe ecoregion of montane rainforests, and translates as «warm valley» in English. The new species Rhinella yunga was baptized after its habitat preference. Leer más.

D. Álvarez, L. Viesca, A. G. Nicieza. Journal of Zoology. Article first published online: 28 NOV 2013. Ir al enlace.

J. Martín ,J. Ortega, P. Lópe1, A. Pérez-Cembranos, V. Pérez-Mellado. Journal of Zoology. Volume 291, Issue 3, pages 226–233, November 2013. Ir al enlace.

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Some of the rarest tortoises in the world are a hot commodity on the black market for their unique golden shells which can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Leer más.