WWF's report on 234 new species in the Greater Mekong was published on December 16, 2024.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by WWF's own publications and multiple independent news outlets (Phys.org, Mongabay, Phnom Penh Post) all citing the same date and species count. [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://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?13081966%2FGreater-Mekong-Species-2024= (corroboration)
- https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/greater-mekong-serves-up-234-new-species-in-a-year-from-fanged-hedgehog-to-diva-viper/ (corroboration)