Nearly 700 new wildlife species found in South-East Asia, says biodiversity centre in the Philippines


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MANILA, Philippines (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Almost 700 new wildlife species were discovered in South-East Asia from 2020 to early 2024, according to the Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB).

The ACB is an intergovernmental organization that goals to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

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