A bat from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea affectionately known as 'Yoda' has been given official recognition as a new species.
The mammal gained its nickname due to a likeness to the Star Wars character, but a University of York biologist has named it the hamamas tube-nosed fruit bat after the Papuan word for 'happy'.
It has a rounder jaw than similar fruit bats, giving the impression of a grin.
The recognition follows a study of 3,000 specimens by a team of experts.-read more
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