Suriname

This water beetle not only represents a new species, but also a new genus to science. This species was found living in water seepages on granite mountaintops, and may occur only in southeastern Suriname. The team also found 25 other water beetle species that are new to science. Many of the water beetles found by…

This wild cat was spotted before dawn about a mile from camp. While not rare, small wild cats such as this margay (Leopardus wiedii) are extremely shy and difficult to observe directly. Unlike most cats, the margay is adapted to a life in the trees, where it hunts birds, rodents and even monkeys Brian O’Shea/Conservation

The larger fruit-eating bat (Artibeus planirostris) was the most abundant bat during the survey. With their sharp teeth, they are capable of grabbing and eating large fruits. Scientists discovered 28 bat species on the expedition Burton Lim/Conservation International