Tag: Discovered
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Massive Pink Diamond Discovered in South Africa
A massive pink diamond weighing 108.39 carats has been uncovered at the Kao mine in Lesotho, one of Southern Africa’s most iconic diamond operations. This discovery, highlighted in a press release by the International Gemological Institute, has sent shockwaves through the gemstone industry due to its rare size, exceptional purity, and vibrant color. The gem’s…
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New Tinamou Species Discovered in Amazon Mountains Faces Immediate Extinction Risk
Photos of an individual of the new Tinamus described in the present study at Morro Queimado, Serra do Divisor National Park, Mâncio Lima, Acre, Brazil, by Luis A. Morais. Credit: Zootaxa (2025). DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5725.2.6 The Amazon rainforest has yielded yet another new species, according to a recent study published in Zootaxa. Discovered in the mountains…