Saola - impressive discovery for 100 years

The Encycloapedia of New and Rediscovered Animals is the new book by British zoologist Karl Shuker, describing the most remarkable new and rediscovered animals in the world. past century.

Most notable is the discovery of three animal species: zebra-legged deer (1901, Republic of Congo), hand-finned fish (1938, South African waters) and saola (1992, Vietnam). These are three species with very specific traits, unmistakable for any other species.

Saola and zebra thighs stand out on the image
book cover - (Photo: mongabay.com)

Sao la (scientific name Pseudoryx nghetinhensis ) is also known as the Asian unicorn by its elongated horns. This is one of the most endangered mammals in the world, living in the forest of Truong Son Mountain, Vietnam.

In May 1992, saola was first discovered in the world in Vu Quang National Park, Ha Tinh Province. The discovery has special significance because scientists think it is hard to hope to find any mammal species in the 1980-1990 survey in the Truong Son mountain forest area - where the war happened. fierce.

Saola

Shuker says about 20,000 new species are described by scientists every year in the world, and he hopes readers will find interesting things about the most prominent new species when reading this book. .