Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, we're looking at 5 species of plant and animal that were scientifically described only AFTER they appeared in popular media.
1. Fiji Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) - appeared in the movie “Blue Lagoon”
2. Exquisite Urchin (Coelopleurus exquisitus) - Found on ebay
3. Thai Bamboo Tarantula (Taksinus bambus) - Filmed by Thai YouTuber JoCho Sippawat (Check out his channel: youtube.com/@Jocho_Sippawat)
4. Magnificent Sundew (Drosera magnifica) - Photographed and shared to Facebook by botanist Paulo Minatel Gonella.
5. Churah Valley Kukri Snake (Oligodon churahensis) - Shared to Instagram by Virender Bhardwaj (Check out his Instagram: instagram.com/himalayan_xplorer/?hl=en)

Music:
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Trevor Kowalski
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