Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in SA after 86 years
These elusive little animals spend nearly their entire lives underground
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These elusive little animals spend nearly their entire lives underground
De Winton's golden mole was thought to be extinct for over 80 years. A new study used DNA analysis to track down the tiny mammal.
De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species.
A blind mole that glides through sand has been spotted in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts feared it had gone extinct.
The De Winton's golden mole has an iridescent golden coat and the ability to 'swim' through sand dunes