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New species of lizard discovered in Peru national park
by AFP Staff Writers
Lima (AFP) Jan 17, 2023

Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in a protected natural area in Cusco, southeastern Peru, national park officials said Monday.

"Otishi National Park reveals a new species of lizard to science," the National Service of State-Protected Natural Areas said in a statement.

The new species, named "Proctoporus titans," was found high in the Andes mountains at an altitude of 3,241 meters (10,600 feet).

The lizard is dark gray with yellow and gold flecks on its sides and head. It has a tail that is longer than its body, and grooved dorsal scales and prefrontal scales.

The Otishi National Park is a protected area in the Cusco and Junin region, covering almost 306,000 hectares (756,000 acres) of mountainous forests.


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Cloned horse raises hopes for equestrian sports in China
Beijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2023
A Chinese company presented a cloned horse to the public on Thursday that is the first of its kind born in the country and approved for equestrian sport. The cloning of competition and thoroughbred horses has been practised in several countries since the early 2000s, particularly for genetic improvements. Born last June from a surrogate mother, "Zhuang Zhuang" was produced by the Beijing laboratory Sinogene and is a clone of a horse imported from Germany. The black animal is the first from ... read more

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