In fact, the new species is the northern giant hummingbird, and the bird in the photo is a southern giant hummingbird, which looks almost identical. Jan 03, 2025 8:16 AM EST.

Like other related geckos, the “giant” new species has four claws on each hand, Kraus wrote. Northern four-clawed geckos live in forested areas near villages in mountain foothills, the study said.

Scientists found a “giant” creature in a forest of New Caledonia, kept it in a terrarium for decades and discovered a new species. Photo from Joachim Sameit Following lumberjacks into the ...

Scientists found a “giant” creature in a forest of New Caledonia, kept it in a terrarium for decades and discovered a new species. Photo from Joachim Sameit Following lumberjacks into the ...