Three new deep-sea species found off Taiwan among strange animals
The animals turned up in the deep sea off Taiwan, and the BBC Wildlife Magazine report says three of them were species science had never recorded; they were not looking for them.
On air: Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC Wildlife Magazine: “Scientists found weird animals in the Taiwanese deep-sea – and discovered three new species were hiding among them”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:43 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Taiwan.
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow a story that might fix your whole morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorScientists surveying the deep sea off Taiwan found some truly strange animals, and hiding among them were three species nobody had ever recorded.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThree brand new ones. Just sitting down there in the dark, waiting for somebody to say hello.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBrock, are you tearing up?
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI'm fine. It's the lighting. I usually hate a surprise, but nobody forecast these little legends, and I'd like to name one Cumulus.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt lives under the ocean, Brock. There are no clouds.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFinally, something the jet stream can't follow me to.
The story so far
- Three new deep-sea species found off Taiwan among strange animals (this story)
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