It is quite possible that a flight to Mars is not such a necessity, because there are still so many interesting and unknown things on Earth. 
Scientists are sure that thousands of animals live on the planet that are still unknown to science. Every year, researchers encounter new species of insects, mammals, and fish that can surprise with their unusual appearance and behavior. This trend cannot but rejoice. This suggests that nature still has hundreds of secrets that it will kindly share if you show respect to it and be patient.
Schneider's Marmoset, Brazil (2021) 
The new species of marmoset differs from its relatives in its light gray color. Lives exclusively in the Amazon jungle.
Brittle star or darter, Pacific Ocean (2021) 
The brittle star and the darter are a prehistoric relative of the starfish, which scientists believe has lived on the planet for more than 440 million years. It can live in shallow water and at a depth of up to 6 meters. Ophiura has long processes with which it moves along the bottom. She is also capable of crawling ashore. It feeds on worms, mollusks and various organic matter. He is a sea orderly.
Giant flying couscous (2020) 
Charming furry animals live in Australia. Previously, scientists believed that there was only one species of giant couscous. In 2020, it was discovered that there are two more new species in the forests.
Lisocote, France (2019) 
Kotolis or fox cat is now being actively studied by scientists. This is a new species of cat that is large in size, wide ears, massive teeth reminiscent of a dog, and an unusually colored tail.
Pocket Shark, Gulf of Mexico (2019) 
The small fish reaches only 14 centimeters in length. The creature got its name thanks to the pockets that are located near its pectoral fins.
Triton Klingon, Thailand (2019) 
An unusual black and red newt was discovered in Chiang Rai province. It got its name due to its resemblance to the Klingon race, which is described in the science fiction work “Star Trek”
Cat-eyed cardinal, Papua New Guinea (2019) 
Belongs to ray-finned fish. It has a characteristic elongated pupil, which gives the fish a resemblance to a cat.
Vogelkop's bird of paradise, New Guinea (2018) 
Vogelkop's bird of paradise was identified as a separate species in 2018. The feathers of males are capable of absorbing up to 99% of light, which allows them to create the unusual illusion of a black hole. This technique is used to attract females.
Fluorescent tree frog, Argentina (2017) 
Scientists discovered tree frogs many years ago. However, they had never before come across species that had the ability to glow in the dark. The tree frog may emit a bluish or green glow.
Spider Eriovixia gryffindori, India (2015) 
This amazing spider lives in the warm Indian climate. It got its funny name due to its resemblance to the talking hat that is found in the Harry Potter films.
Pig-nosed rat, Indonesia (2015) 
The unusual rat has prominent lower incisors and a round snout-like nose. The animal was classified as a new species, since similar rodents had not been encountered before.
Monkey Lesula, Congo (2012) 
Researchers believe that Lesula is the closest relative of the owl-faced monkey. However, the new species is distinguished by its gentle nature, light mane and prominent nose.
Pinocchio Frog, Indonesia (2010) 
A species of tree frog that has a prominent "nose" appendage. Researchers probably don’t know for what purpose the animal needs it. There is an assumption that thanks to it the frog distinguishes one related species from another.
Burmese snub-nosed monkey, northern Burma (2010) 
This unusual species of monkey has incredibly short nostrils. When it rains, the animal is forced to hide its head so that droplets of moisture do not fall inside. If water does get into the nose, the monkey begins to suffer from prolonged sneezing.
Bonus: Fire Cockroach, Ecuador (1939) 
A rare species of luminous cockroaches, which was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century. Unfortunately, to date, scientists have not been able to discover new specimens to conduct a full study and learn more about this amazing insect.
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