Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years
Scientists found De Winton’s golden mole by tracking its environmental DNA through the sand.
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Scientists found De Winton’s golden mole by tracking its environmental DNA through the sand.
The iridescent, blind De Winton’s golden mole was last seen in 1937 and later declared officially lost. But scientists have since rediscovered it by tracking its environmental DNA
De Winton’s golden mole was found in November 2023 through environmental DNA tracking after not being sighted since 1937.
These elusive little animals spend nearly their entire lives underground
Scientists found De Winton’s golden mole by tracking its environmental DNA through the sand.