A blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
A blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
De Winton’s golden mole has been rediscovered in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts feared it had gone extinct.
Their coming was foretold.
Praise Shai-hulud.
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The golden mole project was in partnership with conservation group Re:wild, as part of its Search for Lost Species program, which aims to locate species whose status is unclear. De Winton’s golden mole is the 11th of its “most-wanted lost species” rediscovered since the program launched in 2017.
I hadn't heard of this project before but it sounds like they've been incredibly successful. Once they've identified where the lost species lives, they can focus protection efforts in that area. Very cool!