While many new species are discovered in remote jungles or hidden in the depths of the sea, some are right under our noses. A ...

In this weeks In Otter News, were are taking a look at the very small Spiny Mice who are native to Africa. On their backs they have spikes or spines, similar to hedgehog spines or porcupine spines.

Among the newly discovered species were an “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet, a spiny mouse, a dwarf squirrel, eight types of fish, three amphibians, and ten butterflies.