Why Thousands Of New Animal Species Are Still Discovered Each Year

Every spring, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry releases a list of the top ten new animal discoveries. Luckily, even after 250 years of professionals documenting thousands of new plants and animals every year, the rate at which new species are discovered remains relatively stable. Somewhere between 15,000 and 18,000 new species are identified each year.
However, that number is somewhat misleading: it also includes the correction of taxonomic mistakes, movements from one family to another, and decisions that will end up being overruled in years to come. But where would you go if you wanted to find a brand new animal species?