World’s Rarest Animal Spotted For The First Time In 31 Years
An uncommon species of nautilus has been discovered by scientists for the first time ever in 31 years. According to researchers, the nautilus known as Allonautilus scrobiculatus could be the world’s rarest animal.
It is believed that the Allonautilus scrobiculatus has inhabited Earth for more than 500 million years. The mollusc is part of the nautilus family, relatives of cuttlefish and squid. Peter Ward, a biologist at the University of Washington, first saw the marine creature back in 1984. This summer, Peter Ward along with his research team filmed footage of the creature by using bait suspended on the pole between 150 and 400 metres under the surface of the water.
These species are dependent on the temperature of the water so they are restricted to particular habitats. Once vanished in an area, these marine creatures will be lost forever in that region. According to Peter Ward, nautilus mining can cause these spectacular creatures to go extinct.
