Broadcast excerpt·SUN, 04 OCT 2026 · 14:05:07–14:06:09 SAST
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The consent individuals are guilty or innocent. And lastly, looking further afield, a new species of lizard has been discovered living high up in the Peruvian Ains. Lilimus archipensis, as it's being called, is up to 8 centimeters long and survives on a diet of spiders, beetles, and insect larvae. The BBC's Paul Moss has more details. The males have short stripes on their backs, while the
Females have square-shaped spots, making it easy for individuals of the species in search of a mate to work out who's who and avoid embarrassing misunderstandings. But finding these lizards was just the beginning. There followed a long and rigorous analysis of their DNA to determine that Lilimus archupensis really does count as a whole new species. Once that was confirmed, the scientist who led the research said it represented an important advance for biodiversity.
Recapping the top story for this hour at 2, the University of Limpopo female student has been found dead near the perimeter fence just outside the campus. I'll be back at 3 for SFM News. Good afternoon. I'm Iva Chipan SFM playing the music you want to hear.
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