WWF reported that 234 new species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region.
Sources
- 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong - WWF (worldwildlife.org)
- https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wwf-report-highlights-discovery-of-new-species-in-greater-mekong-region (phnompenhpost.com)
- https://www.wwf.org.uk/press-release/press-release-wwf-greater-mekong-report-dec-2024 (wwf.org.uk)
- https://asiapacific.panda.org/?389555%2FWWF-report-highlights-234-new-species-discovered-in-the-Greater-Mekong-region= (asiapacific.panda.org)
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