Otters, ocelots and a river dolphin fossil: discoveries that amaze scientists in Latin America

We present three of the most amazing discoveries that were recorded in Latin America during 2024. A new species of otter, the description of the Leopardus pardinoides and the discovery of a fossil of what would have been the largest river dolphin in the world amaze scientists. Meet them here:

They discover a new species of otter in Latin America

A study revealed the existence of a new species of nutria in Latin America. The researchers discovered that the Neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis can actually be separated into two completely distinct species.

The planet now has three ocelots: they describe a new species for Central and South America

Leopardus pardinoides was the new species of ocelot described in 2024. This felid lives in high-altitude cloud forests in Central and South America. Here we present it to you. we present.

Giant of the Amazon: fossil of what would have been the largest river dolphin in the world is discovered

In Peru, a group of scientists made an incredible discovery. A fossil skull revealed the existence of river dolphin largest in the world, which lived more than 16 million years ago in the Amazon.