The world's most comprehensive catalogue of plants and animals has been boosted by 114,000 new species in the past three years

The number of species on the planet that have been documented by scientists has risen to 1.9 million, according to the world's most comprehensive catalogue of plants and animals.

The new figure has been boosted by 114,000 new species discovered since the catalogue was last compiled by Australian researchers three years ago – a 6.3% increase.

The was report hailed by the naturalist Sir David Attenborough as a "crucial reference point for all those who are acting to protect our planet for ...

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