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Giant New Species Discovered in Background of Instagram Selfie
Original: Someone Posted an Instagram Selfie. Scientists Spotted a Giant New Species in the Background https://gizmodo.com/someone
Scientists have identified a giant new species after spotting it in the background of an ordinary Instagram selfie, according to Gizmodo. The unexpected discovery highlights how casually shared photos and videos can now serve as valuable scientific data, with researchers increasingly mining social media imagery for records of rare animals and previously unknown species.
Why now: The unlikely origin of a major species discovery in a casual social media photo is striking people
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1571620