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1. This fish, the coelacanth, was known to science though fossil records but was believed to have been extinct for 65 million years. Then in 1938, a living coelacanth was discovered by fishermen. In what ocean was the discovery made?
2. In May 1992, the Vu Quang Ox became known to science. What country was it discovered in?
3. This bird which has the scientific name 'Afropavo congensis' was discovered in the Congo in 1936. What sort of bird is it?
4. The Dingiso and the Great-tailed Triok were both discovered on the same island during the 20th century. What island is their home?
5. This animal known by its scientific name 'Cuscomys ashaninka' was first discovered in Peru by Louise Emmons who found a specimen recently killed by a weasel. What sort of animal is 'Cuscomys ashaninka'?
6. This animal was discovered in Vietnam in 1990s. It is a deer and is about the size of a large dog. What it this animal's common name?
7. On what island was the mammal known as the Tattersall's Sifaka discovered in 1988?
8. This animal was found in 1987 on an island in the Philippines. What is its common name?
9. The Kitti's hog-nosed bat was discovered in Thailand in 1974 and it is the smallest known mammal. By what other name is it known?
10. This last question is actually about an animal discovered in the 21st century. A small owl was discovered in Sri Lanka in early 2001. It was the first new species of bird found in Sri Lanka for how many years?
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