WWF reported that 234 new species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by WWF's official report and press releases plus multiple independent news outlets citing the same figure and breakdown of species. [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong - WWF (seed:environment_and_wildlife)
- https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wwf-report-highlights-discovery-of-new-species-in-greater-mekong-region (corroboration)
- https://www.wwf.org.uk/press-release/press-release-wwf-greater-mekong-report-dec-2024 (corroboration)
- https://asiapacific.panda.org/?389555%2FWWF-report-highlights-234-new-species-discovered-in-the-Greater-Mekong-region= (corroboration)