Scientists in South Africa have rediscovered 11 De Winton's golden moles, which haven't been seen since 1936. The tiny blind creatures have an iridescent coat and live largely underground.

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The tiny De Winton’s golden mole has been rediscovered in South Africa for the first time since 1936. Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered the De Winton's golden mole ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A rare sightless golden mole, thought to be extinct for over 80 years, has been ...

Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a species of mole with an iridescent golden coat and the ability to almost "swim" through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than ...

A golden mole that "swims" in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the wilderness when many specialists feared it had become extinct, researchers announced. Traces of two De ...

A blind mole thought since 1936 to be extinct was recently rediscovered in South African sand dunes using eDNA — a technique that collects skin cells living creatures shed “while they are busy ...

After all, the last time a scientist had seen a De Winton's golden mole was in 1936. What's more, the critically endangered species dwells entirely underground, and is extremely difficult to ...

With the help of a dog and DNA, of course! Scientists in South Africa have rediscovered 11 De Winton's golden moles, which haven't been seen since 1936. The tiny blind creatures have an iridescent ...