David Bilton News Today

The animals found in Turkey are capable of surviving temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers said.

Scientists have found not one, but two new species of mole native to southeastern Türkiye, one of which had remained undiscovered for nearly 3 million years.

Researchers discovered two species of mole in Eastern Turkey using advanced technology. The new species are believed to have stayed hidden for about three million years before being found. Read here.

With these new additions, scientists have now identified 18 Eurasian moles and each of them have distinct characteristics.

A new species and new subspecies of the fuzzy subterranean mammals call the mountains of Turkey home.

Newly identified species of mole are found to be very distinct from others both in morphology and DNA

In the mountains of eastern Turkey, scientists recently found two species of mole that may have been undiscovered for millions of years.

The new mole, named Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis, were found living undiscovered in the Hakkari region of southeastern Turkey

DNA technology confirmed <em>Talpa hakkariensis</em> and <em>Talpa davidiana tatvanensis </em>as distinct from other moles

Scientists have identified two new moles which may have been living undiscovered in the mountains of eastern Turkey for millions of years.