• Question: how many different type of species are there in the world ?

    Asked by Yusufmalik786 to Ajay, Kate, Kuntal, Pip, Reka on 17 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by BOB.
    • Photo: Pip Millington

      Pip Millington answered on 17 Nov 2016:

      The best estimate so far using complicated computer techniques is that there are about 8,700,000 species on Earth, but over 85% of those haven’t been discovered yet.

      Good news for people who want to name an animal after themselves. There’s still hope!

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