Slovenian researchers find new olm species

Ljubljana, 10 November - After finishing the field portion of what is believed to be the largest systematic study of the olm in Slovenia, a team of researchers have found that the Slovenian underworld is home to not one but at least three subspecies of the enigmatic aquatic salamander that is also known as the human fish.

Postojna An olm egg at the Postojna Cave. Photo: Postojnska Jama File photo

Postojna
An olm egg at the Postojna Cave.
Photo: Postojnska Jama
File photo

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